ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES
Summary
Amends the Legislative Commission Reorganization Act of 1984. Provides for the acquisition and placement of statues depicting President Ronald W. Reagan and President Barack H. Obama at the State Capitol Building. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol may provide for the design and fabrication of the statues, or may otherwise acquire, using funds collected for such purpose or a statue donated to the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, a suitable statue for placement. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to take actions necessary to provide for the placement and unveiling of the statues by February 15, 2021. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to issue a report to the Governor and General Assembly detailing his or her actions in acquiring and placing the statues. Provides that the Capitol Restoration Trust Fund shall contain 2 separate accounts for the deposit of funds donated for the payment of expenses associated with the placement of the statues. Provides that the separate accounts may accept deposits from any source, whether private or public, and may be appropriated only for use by the Architect of the Capitol for expenses associated with the acquisition, placement, and maintenance of the statues. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2019
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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