HF 2482 (LSB 6336HV (1) 88)

HOUSE FILE 2482

BY  COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 686)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for a study regarding the identification, establishment, and promotion of state historical sites, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  STUDY —— STATE HISTORICAL SITES.
   1.  The department of cultural affairs, including the historical division of the department of cultural affairs, shall conduct a study regarding the identification, establishment, and promotion of state historical sites.
   2.  The study shall include all of the following:
   a.  A review of current practices and processes for identifying, establishing, and promoting state historical sites.
   b.  The establishment of metrics to measure the cultural and economic impact to the state of existing state historical sites. 
   c.  The establishment of metrics to measure the cultural and economic impact to the state of proposed state historical sites.
   d.  The establishment of procedures and processes to identify, establish, and promote new state historical sites with high cultural and economic impact potential.
   e.  The establishment of annual goals for increasing the number of state historical sites.
   3.  The department and the division shall seek input from the Iowa great places board, local committees established pursuant to section 303.3E to promote culture, history, and arts in Iowa, the historical society board of trustees, and members of the state historical society.
   4.  The department shall submit a report regarding the study, including findings and recommendations, to the general assembly no later than January 31, 2021.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill directs the department of cultural affairs, including the historical division of the department of cultural affairs, to conduct a study regarding the identification, establishment, and promotion of state historical sites.
   The study must include a review of current practices and processes for identifying, establishing, and promoting state historical sites; the establishment of metrics to measure the cultural and economic impact to the state of existing state historical sites and proposed state historical sites; the establishment of procedures and processes to identify, establish, and promote new state historical sites with high cultural and economic impact potential; and the establishment of annual goals for increasing the number of state historical sites.
   The bill directs the department and the division to seek input from the Iowa great places board, local committees established pursuant to Code section 303.3E to promote culture, history, and arts in Iowa, the historical society board of trustees, and members of the state historical society.
   The bill requires the department to submit a report regarding the study, including findings and recommendations, to the general assembly no later than January 11, 2021. The bill takes effect upon enactment.