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Senate Resolution 320
By: Senators Esteves of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd, Wicks of the 34th, McLaurin of the
14th, Sims of the 12th and others
A RESOLUTION
Creating the National Statuary Hall Collection Replacement Committee; and for other
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purposes.2
WHEREAS, in 1864, the United States Congress established the National Statuary Hall3
Collection in the United States Capitol and authorized each state to contribute to the4
collection two statues that represent important historic figures of each state; and5
WHEREAS, Georgia currently has on display in the National Statuary Hall Collection6
statues of Dr. Crawford W. Long and Alexander Hamilton Stephens; and7
WHEREAS, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 2132, a state may request that the Joint Committee on8
the Library of Congress approve the replacement of a statue the state has provided for display9
in the National Statuary Hall Collection; and10
WHEREAS, the late President James Earl Carter Jr. was a distinguished Georgian who11
served as Georgia State Senator and Governor of Georgia; served as President of the United12
States; co-founded The Carter Center with his wife and equal partner, Rosalynn Carter;13
received a Nobel Peace Price; championed civil and human rights; and became the longest14
living United States President at 100 years old; and15
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WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this esteemed historic Georgian be
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appropriately recognized in the United States Capitol.17
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF18
GEORGIA that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of President19
Jimmy Carter and approve the replacement of the state's statue of Alexander Hamilton20
Stephens with a statue of President Jimmy Carter in the National Statuary Hall Collection in21
the United States Capitol.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:23
(1) Creation of committee. There is created the National Statuary Hall Collection24
Replacement Committee to facilitate the replacement of the Alexander Hamilton Stephens25
statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection with a statue of President Jimmy Carter.26
(2) Members and officers.27
(A) The committee shall be composed of eight members. 28
(B) The Governor shall appoint four members of the committee and shall designate one29
of such members as chairperson.30
(C) The Lieutenant Governor shall appoint two members of the committee.31
(D) The Speaker of the House shall appoint two members of the committee.32
(3) Duties. The committee shall:33
(A) Determine a suitable location in the state for placement of the Alexander Hamilton34
Stephens statue. Once a suitable location is decided upon, the committee shall35
immediately transmit to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the36
House minutes of the committee meeting indicating such location;37
(B) Select a sculptor to create a statue of President Jimmy Carter;38
(C) Review and approve the plans for the new statue;39
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(D) Estimate the costs associated with the replacement of the statue, including the costs
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for:41
(i) The sculptor for creating the statue;42
(ii) The design and fabrication of the pedestal;43
(iii) The transportation of the statue and pedestal to the United States Capitol;44
(iv) The removal and transportation of the replaced statue;45
(v) The temporary placement of the new statue in the Rotunda of the United States46
Capitol for the unveiling ceremony;47
(vi) The unveiling ceremony; and48
(vii) Any other expenses that the committee determines are necessary to incur; and49
(E) Identify a method for obtaining, and obtain, private funding to pay for all costs50
associated with the replacement of the statue.51
(4) Powers. In carrying out its duties, the committee may enter into contracts,52
memorandums of understanding, and collaborative arrangements; seek, receive, and53
expend private funding for the costs for replacing the statue; and undertake all other lawful54
acts that are necessary to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.55
(5) Meetings. The chairperson shall call all meetings of the committee. The committee56
may conduct such meetings at such places and at such times as it may deem necessary or57
convenient to enable it to exercise fully and effectively its powers, perform its duties, and58
accomplish the objectives and purposes of this resolution.59
(6) Allowances, expenses, and funding.60
(A) Except as provided in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this subsection, all costs of61
implementation of the committee and its work shall come from private funds raised,62
bequeathed, or granted to the committee.63
(B) Legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in64
Code Section 28-1-8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Such allowances shall65
be paid from funds appropriated to the Senate and the House of Representatives.66
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(C) Members of the committee who are state officials, other than legislative members,
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or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the committee, but68
they may be reimbursed for expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties69
as members of the committee in the same manner as they are reimbursed for expenses in70
their capacities as state officials or employees. Such expenses shall be paid from funds71
appropriated to or otherwise available to the members' respective agencies.72
(D) Members of the committee who are not legislators, state officials, or state employees73
shall receive no compensation, allowances, or reimbursement for expenses.74
(7) Abolishment. The committee shall stand abolished on December 1, 2025.75
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:76
(1) Upon the committee's selection of a location in the state for the statue of Alexander77
Hamilton Stephens as provided in this resolution, the Governor shall submit a written78
request to the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress79
for approval of the replacement of the statue of Alexander Hamilton Stephens with a statue80
of President Jimmy Carter. Such request shall include a description of the location in the81
state where the replaced statue will be displayed after it is transferred to the state and a82
copy of this resolution authorizing the replacement.83
(2) If the request is approved by the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress, the state84
and the Architect of the Capitol shall enter into an agreement to carry out the replacement,85
as provided in 2 U.S.C. § 2132(b).86
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