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DATE: 3/20/2023
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STAFF ANALYSIS
BILL #: HB 1189 Monuments
SPONSOR(S): Salzman
TIED BILLS: IDEN./SIM. BILLS: SB 1020
REFERENCE ACTION ANALYST STAFF DIRECTOR or
BUDGET/POLICY CHIEF
1) Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law &
Government Operations Subcommittee
Wagoner Miller
2) State Administration & Technology
Appropriations Subcommittee
3) State Affairs Committee
SUMMARY ANALYSIS
The Capitol Complex in Tallahassee includes the Capitol Building, the Historic Capitol, Senate Office Building,
House Office Building, Knott Building, Pepper Building, and the Holland Building. The Capitol Complex is under
the general control and supervision of the Department of Management Services (DMS), which includes the
management and maintenance of both the grounds and buildings. DMS is authorized to allocate space to
house various departments, agencies, boards, and commissions in state buildings other than the Supreme
Court Building.
DMS is required to set aside an area of the Capitol Complex which authorizes where monuments must be
placed. The construction and placement of a monument on the premises of the Capitol Complex is prohibited
unless authorized by law. DMS must coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of
State regarding a monument’s design and placement.
The bill establishes a Florida Space Exploration Monument to recognize the importance of the role of the state
of Florida, and its past, current, and future contributions to space exploration, and directs DMS to administer
the monument. DMS, in consultation with Space Florida, is required to establish a contest for individuals to
submit designs for the monument and must appoint a selection committee to choose the design. Sculptors and
artists competing for the design of the monument must be domiciled in Florida. DMS is required to develop a
plan for the design, cost, creation and the proper placement of the monument on the premises of the Capitol
Complex.
Under the bill DMS may incur indeterminate costs. See Fiscal Comments.
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FULL ANALYSIS
I. SUBSTANTIVE ANALYSIS
A. EFFECT OF PROPOSED CHANGES:
Present Situation
Florida’s Role in Space Exploration
The state of Florida has a long history connected to space exploration. Congress established the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on October 1, 1958.
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Project Mercury was the
first human spaceflight program of the United States. The goals of the program were to place a manned
spacecraft in orbit around Earth, investigate man’s performance capabilities and ability to function in
space, and recover both man and spacecraft safely. Alan B. Shepard, Jr., was America’s first man in
space, launched in 1961 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. After consideration, Cape Canaveral was
chosen by NASA in 1961 as the space launch center for the Apollo program, which was tasked with
putting a human on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11, commanded by Neil Armstrong, along with
Lunar Module Plot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr., landed on the moon, while Command Module Pilot Michael
Collins orbited above in the command ship, Columbia.
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Between the first launch on April 12, 1981, and the final landing on July 21, 2011, NASA's space shuttle
fleet, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour, flew 135 missions, launched,
recovered, and repaired satellites, conducted cutting-edge research, and helped construct the
International Space Station. From the launch of the first space shuttle, NASA continued to set high
marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions. The final space shuttle mission,
STS-135, ended July 21, 2011, when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA's Kennedy Space
Center.
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While NASA is working towards returning astronauts to the Moon, continuing the exploration of Mars,
and developing new technology to make supersonic aircraft fly longer and faster,
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private sector
entrepreneurs are looking for opportunities in space.
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Space Florida
Space Florida was created under the Space Florida Act
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as an independent special district, a body
politic and corporate and subdivision of state government in 2006.
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Space Florida is directed to
promote aerospace business development by facilitating business financing, spaceport operations,
research and development, workforce development, and innovative education programs.
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Space
Florida is governed by a 13 member independent board of directors, consisting of members of the
board of Enterprise Florida, Inc., appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the
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National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (Pub. L. 85-568). The Act converted the National Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics (NACA), created in 1915, into NASA. From 1915 to 1958, NACA was instrumental in many developments and
advancements in flight for the United States. For example, NACA research was key to the development of the laminar
flow wing that led to the development of one of the premier air superiority fighters of the Second World War, the P-51
Mustang. See at https://www.nasa.gov/ames/the-national-advisory-committee-for-aeronautics,
https://history.nasa.gov/naca/overview.html, and https://www.britannica.com/technology/P-51 (all last visited March 10,
2023).
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NASA and the Space Program Change Florida, Florida Memory, State library and Archives of Florida.
https://www.floridamemory.com/onlineclassroom/nasa/photos/# (last visited March 10, 2023).
3
NASA Overview, Space Shuttle Era, https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/flyout/index.html, (last visited March
10, 2023).
4
What’s Next for NASA; https://www.nasa.gov/about/whats_next.html, (last visited March 10, 2023).
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See 10 Major Players in the Private Sector Space Race, by Nicholas Gerbis; https://science.howstuffworks.com/10-
major-players-in-private-sector-space-race.htm, (last visited March 10, 2023).
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Ch. 2006-60, Laws of Fla.; See ch. 331, F.S
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S. 331.302, F.S.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Governor serves ex officio or appoints a designee to
serve as the chair and voting member.
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The vision of Space Florida is where “Florida is the leading
global and interplanetary center for sustainable aerospace commerce.”
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Managing the Capitol Center
The Capitol Complex
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is under the general control and supervision of the Department of Management
Services (DMS),
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which includes the management and maintenance of both the grounds and
buildings.
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DMS authorized to establish parks, walkways, and parkways on the grounds of the Capitol
Center.
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This responsibility historically includes assistance in establishing and maintaining public
memorials throughout the Capitol Center, providing project management oversight of the design and
construction of memorials.
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After an entity is assigned a designated space within the Capitol Center for
an exhibit, the entity is the manager of the exhibit's content and display, in consultation with DMS.
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The term “Capitol Complex” is defined to include the Capitol, the Historic Capitol, the Senate Office
Building, the House Office Building, the Knott Building, the Pepper Building, the Holland Building, and
the state-owned lands and public streets adjacent thereto within an area bounded by and including
Monroe Street, Jefferson Street, Duval Street, and Gaines Street in Tallahassee.
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DMS is responsible
for the management, maintenance, and upkeep of the Capital Complex, is authorized to employ a
superintendent of the grounds and other employees, and may designate or appoint a nonsalaried
advisory committee to advise the superintendent and employees.
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DMS may allocate space to house
various departments, agencies, boards, and commissions in state buildings except in the Supreme
Court Building.
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Capitol Complex Monuments
A monument is defined as “a marker, statue, sculpture, plaque, or other artifice, including living plant
material, placed in remembrance or recognition of a significant person or event in Florida history.”
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DMS is required to set aside an area of the Capitol Complex to dedicate a memorial garden on which
authorized monuments must be placed.
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The construction and placement of a monument on the
premises of the Capitol Complex is prohibited unless authorized by general law and unless the design
and placement of the monument is approved by DMS after considering the recommendations
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of the
Florida Historical Commission.
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Additionally, DMS must coordinate with the Division of Historical
Resources of the Department of State (Division) regarding a monument’s design and placement.
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Division of Historical Resources
The Division is charged with encouraging identification, evaluation, protection, preservation, collection,
conservation, and interpretation of information about Florida’s historic sites and properties or objects
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S. 331.3081, F.S.
10
About Space Florida, www.spaceflorida.gov/about/ (last visited March 10, 2023).
11
S. 272.12, F.S., describes the Tallahassee area bound by South Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, East and West
College Avenue, Franklin Boulevard, East Jefferson Street, and the Seaboard Coastline Railway right-of-way as the
Capitol Center.
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S. 272.03, F.S
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S. 272.09, F.S.
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S. 272.07, F.S
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Department of Management Services, Senate Bill 608 Agency Analysis (February 19, 2014).
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Id.
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S. 281.01, F.S. The Complex also includes the State Capital Circle Office Complex located in Leon County, Florida.
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S. 272.09, F.S.
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S. 272.04, F.S.
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S. 265.111(1), F.S.
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S. 265.111(3), F.S.
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The Florida Historical Commission is required to provide recommendations to DMS on the design and placement of
monuments authorized by general law pursuant to s. 267.0612(9), F.S.
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S. 265.111(2), F.S.
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related to Florida’s history and culture.
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This includes cooperating with, advising, and assisting federal
and state agencies in pursuit of historic preservation.
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Florida Historical Commission
The Florida Historical Commission (Commission) was established in 2001 to enhance public
participation and involvement in the preservation and protection of the state's historic and
archaeological sites and properties.
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The Commission is part of the Department of State and is tasked
with advising and assisting the Division in carrying out its programs, duties, and responsibilities.
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The Commission is required to provide assistance, advice, and recommendations to the Division in a
variety of areas, including providing recommendations to DMS on the design of monuments authorized
by general law and placement on the premises of the Capitol Complex.
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Effect of Proposed Changes
The bill creates a “Florida Space Exploration Monument.” DMS will consult with Space Florida to
establish a contest for individuals seeking to submit a design for the monument. only those artists and
sculptors domiciled in Florida may submit designs. DMS and Space Florida are required to appoint a
selection committee to select the design of the monument.
DMS must develop a plan for the design, placement, and cost of the monument. The plan must include
the designation of the appropriate public area on the premises of the Capitol Complex. DMS must
consider the recommendations of the Commission and coordinate with the Division.
B. SECTION DIRECTORY:
Section 1 creates s. 265.009, F.S. relating to the “Florida Space Exploration Monument.
Section 2 amends s. 265.111, F.S. relating to Capitol Complex monuments.
Section 3 provides an effective date of July 1, 2023.
II. FISCAL ANALYSIS & ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT
A. FISCAL IMPACT ON STATE GOVERNMENT:
1. Revenues:
None.
2. Expenditures:
See Fiscal Comments.
B. FISCAL IMPACT ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
1. Revenues:
Not applicable.
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S. 20.1(2)(b), F.S.
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S. 267.031, F.S.
27
Chapter 2001-199, L.O.F.
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S. 267.0612, F.S.
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2. Expenditures:
Not Applicable. This bill does not appear to affect county or municipal governments.
C. DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT ON PRIVATE SECTOR:
None.
D. FISCAL COMMENTS:
Under the bill, the cost to construct the monument is indeterminate. DMS is required to report the costs
and plan information to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House by
July 1, 2024.
III. COMMENTS
A. CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES:
1. Applicability of Municipality/County Mandates Provision:
Not Applicable. This bill does not appear to require counties or municipalities to spend funds or take
action requiring the expenditures of funds; reduce the authority that counties or municipalities have
to raise revenues in the aggregate; or reduce the percentage of state tax shared with counties or
municipalities.
2. Other:
None.
B. RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY:
The bill outlines the requirements and duties of DMS clearly and succinctly. To the extent necessary,
DMS is authorized to adopt implementing rules.
C. DRAFTING ISSUES OR OTHER COMMENTS:
None.
IV. AMENDMENTS/COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE CHANGES