HB 712 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Require a John Bingham memorial on Statehouse grounds

This bill directs the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board to select a prominent location on Statehouse grounds for a permanent memorial honoring John Bingham, the principal framer of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Ohio Arts Council and the Board will collaborate to review design proposals and choose the memorial to be built using public funds. The legislation mandates that site preparation, utility installation, planning, and construction costs be covered by the state, ensuring the memorial is erected at the designated site.
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Introduced Dec 23, 2024 Last action Dec 23, 2024
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