HB 2087
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: GE DP 9-0-4-0 | 3
rd
Read 57-1-2-0
Senate: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 | 3
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Read 18-10-2-0
HB 2087: memorial; American Revolution; patriots' plaque
Sponsor: Representative Osborne, LD 13
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Authorizes the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to provide for the placement of a
Daughters of the American Revolution memorial plaque in Wesley Bolin Plaza.
History
Any legislative Act may authorize a monument or memorial in the governmental mall. Proponents
of the monument or memorial are required to submit a proposal to ADOA for review and approval
upon recommendations from the Historical Advisory Commission. Upon approval, proponents
must enter into a contract with ADOA specifying the design, dimensions, location, list of artists,
contractors and subcontractors that will be employed, the minimum dollar amount required for
deposit into the state Monument and Memorial Repair Fund and a verification that all employees
involved in the project are insured and that the state is free of any liability regarding construction.
Proponents are solely responsible for all fundraising and administration of a fund for use for the
monument or memorial (A.R.S. § 41-1363).
Provisions
1. Authorizes ADOA to provide for the placement, in Wesley Bolin Plaza, of a Daughters of the
American Revolution memorial plaque on the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Sec. 1)
2. Specifies that procedures currently in statute apply to the establishment of the memorial.
(Sec.1)
3. Prohibits public monies from being used for the cost of the memorial and prohibits the state
from facilitating fundraising or establishing a state fund for deposit of the monies. (Sec. 1)
4. Stipulates that all fundraising and contracts for artistic design and construction are the sole
responsibility of the proponents. (Sec. 1)
5. Repeals this Act on January 1, 2027. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note