You've probably seen many photos of the Governor signing important bills. Many bill signing ceremonies are held in the Governor's Reception Room in the Capitol, but they are often held elsewhere. The photo at left is of the Governor signing the health exchange legislation in the Capitol's Great Hall a few months ago. Governor Dayton signed the Vikings stadium bill in the Capitol rotunda last year.
Governor Pawlenty held several bill signings off site--he held one for the statewide restaurant and bar smoking ban on the patio of an Eagan restaurant in 2007 and in 2006, he signed the Twins stadium bill at the Metrodome. Governor Ventura signed a tax bill at the Harold Stassen Revenue building in 2001.
Today, the governor will sign the same sex marriage bill on the Capitol steps. Although it has possibly happened many times, we could find only one other instance of a bill being signed on the Capitol steps. Governor Pawlenty signed the eminent domain reform bill on the Capitol steps in 2006.