ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1431: memorial; veterans; suicide

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Barto, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Military, Veterans & Regulatory Affairs

Abstract

Relating to a memorial for veterans who have committed suicide.

Provisions

1. Authorizes ADOA to provide for the placement of a memorial in the governmental mall commemorating veterans who have committed suicide due to unresolved post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. (Sec. 1)

2. Specifies that all fundraising and contracts for artistic design and construction of the memorial are the sole responsibility of the proponents. (Sec. 1)

3. Contains a repeal date of October 1, 2021. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

All monuments and memorials in the governmental mall must be authorized by legislation. For a monument or memorial to be placed in the government mall, the proponents must first submit a concept to ADOA for the design and location for the memorial. ADOA must then review the concept and determine the most appropriate location and dimensions for placement in the governmental mall. After the review, ADOA must submit its recommendations to the GLMC. Once the review and recommendation process is completed, ADOA and the GLMC must finalize the plans for the monument and the proponents of the bill must enter into a contract with ADOA specifying the conditions of the design, dimensions, location of the monument or memorial and other specified information. The approved monument must be built within two years of the effective authorization date (A.R.S § 41-1363).

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1431

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Military, Veterans & Regulatory Affairs

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