RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 1 (SB 175) 2018 Regular Session Perry
Prior law provided for and specified the allocation and use of space within the state capitol,
pentagon court buildings, and the Old Arsenal Museum, including the subbasement,
basement, and all floors of the state capitol, all buildings in the pentagon court, and the Old
Arsenal Museum. Provided that except as otherwise provided in prior law, the superintendent
of state buildings will have charge of the management, operation, and maintenance of the
state capitol building, pentagon court buildings, the Old Arsenal Museum, and the capitol
complex grounds.
Prior law provided that in the performance of such duties, the superintendent will be under
the authority and direction of the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and
the president of the Senate. Further provided that subject to the joint approval and oversight
of the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of Representatives,
the superintendent of state buildings will:
(1)Set aside and maintain an area on the grounds of the state capitol east of the Old
Arsenal Museum for a memorial honoring law enforcement officers and firefighters
who are killed in the line of duty.
(2)Plan, implement, and maintain the memorial itself.
(3)Establish and maintain a fund to consist of private donations, grants, and other
similar, but nonstate, monies which shall be used with respect to the establishment,
and maintenance of the memorial.
New law retains prior law and additionally requires, subject to the joint approval and
oversight of the governor, the president of the Senate, and the speaker of the House of
Representatives, the superintendent of state buildings to:
(1)Set aside and maintain an appropriate area on the east side of the state capitol on the
grounds surrounding the Old Arsenal Museum known as the Louisiana Veterans
Memorial Park, for a monument honoring the sacrifices of Louisiana Gold Star
Families.
(2)Plan, implement, and maintain the monument.
New law specifies that funding sources for the initial construction of the monument provided
for in new law will consist solely of private donations, grants, and other nonpublic monies.
Provides that public funds may be used to maintain the monument.
Effective upon signature of the governor (April 19, 2018).
(Adds R.S. 49:150.1(H))