HF 2410 (LSB 6799YH (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE 2410

BY  WHEELER

A BILL FOR

An Act providing for a capitol rotunda monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE —— CAPITOL ROTUNDA MONUMENT.
   1.  The department of administrative services, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall authorize the placement of a monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the rotunda of the capitol building subject to the requirements of this section.
   2.  The department of administrative services shall solicit and approve an application for the construction of a monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull. An application for the construction of the monument must specify the design concept for the monument, provide an estimated total cost for the monument, identify planned sources of funding for construction and maintenance of the monument, provide a proposed timeline for the project, and include such other information as the department requires. If more than one application is submitted, the department, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall approve the application that can best meet the requirements for construction and maintenance of the monument.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the department of administrative services, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, to authorize the placement of a monument based on the painting “Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull in the rotunda of the capitol building. The bill requires the department to solicit and approve an application for the monument. If more than one application is submitted, the department, in consultation with the capitol planning commission, shall approve the application that can best meet the requirements for construction and maintenance of the monument.