ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 


HB 2087: memorial; American Revolution; patriots' plaque

Sponsor: Representative Osborne, LD 13

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Authorizes the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to provide for the placement of a Daughters of the American Revolution memorial plaque in Wesley Bolin Plaza.

 

History

Any legislative Act may authorize a monument or memorial in the governmental mall. Proponents of the monument or memorial are required to submit a proposal to ADOA for review and approval upon recommendations from the Historical Advisory Commission. Upon approval, proponents must enter into a contract with ADOA specifying the design, dimensions, location, list of artists, contractors and subcontractors that will be employed, the minimum dollar amount required for deposit into the state Monument and Memorial Repair Fund and a verification that all employees involved in the project are insured and that the state is free of any liability regarding construction. Proponents are solely responsible for all fundraising and administration of a fund for use for the monument or memorial (A.R.S. § 41-1363).

 

Provisions

1.   Authorizes ADOA to provide for the placement, in Wesley Bolin Plaza, of a Daughters of the American Revolution memorial plaque on the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Sec. 1)

2.   Specifies that procedures currently in statute apply to the establishment of the memorial. (Sec.1)

3.   Prohibits public monies from being used for the cost of the memorial and prohibits the state      from facilitating fundraising or establishing a state fund for deposit of the monies. (Sec. 1)

4.   Stipulates that all fundraising and contracts for artistic design and construction are the sole      responsibility of the proponents. (Sec. 1)

5.   Repeals this Act on January 1, 2027. (Sec. 1)

 

 

 

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal Note

 

 

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