H.F. 2410 Section 1. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE —— CAPITOL ROTUNDA 1 MONUMENT. 2 1. The department of administrative services, in 3 consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall 4 authorize the placement of a monument based on the painting 5 “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the rotunda 6 of the capitol building subject to the requirements of this 7 section. 8 2. The department of administrative services shall solicit 9 and approve an application for the construction of a monument 10 based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John 11 Trumbull. An application for the construction of the monument 12 must specify the design concept for the monument, provide an 13 estimated total cost for the monument, identify planned sources 14 of funding for construction and maintenance of the monument, 15 provide a proposed timeline for the project, and include such 16 other information as the department requires. If more than one 17 application is submitted, the department, in consultation with 18 the capitol planning commission, shall approve the application 19 that can best meet the requirements for construction and 20 maintenance of the monument. 21 EXPLANATION 22 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 23 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 24 This bill requires the department of administrative 25 services, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, 26 to authorize the placement of a monument based on the painting 27 “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the rotunda 28 of the capitol building. The bill requires the department 29 to solicit and approve an application for the monument. If 30 more than one application is submitted, the department, in 31 consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall 32 approve the application that can best meet the requirements for 33 construction and maintenance of the monument. 34 -1- LSB 6799YH (2) 91 sc/ns 1/ 1