ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB2603: Arizona women suffrage memorial; extension

Sponsor: Representative Udall, LD 25

Committee on Government & Elections

Overview

Changes the repeal date of the Frances Willard Munds Arizona Women Suffrage memorial.

History

Frances Willard Munds was born in California in 1866 and eventually moved to Cottonwood, Arizona in 1878. From a young age, Munds' only wish was to receive an education. Munds received an education at Bates College in Maine then quickly returned to Arizona to become a teacher. Munds joined the Arizona Equal Suffrage Association in 1903 and she served as president of the association from 1909 to 1912. Munds was elected as an Arizona State Senator in 1913 to the Second Legislative Session. Munds was the first female senator in Arizona and the second in the nation (azlibrary.gov).

A memorial or monument recognizing a person, group or entity may only be located on a government mall if authorized by a legislative act. Once the memorial or monument is authorized, the proponents must submit a concept for the design dimensions and location of the memorial to the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA). ADOA then reviews the concept and determines the location to highlight the memorial and preserve the integrity of the mall (A.R.S. § 41-1363).

Provisions

1. Modifies the repeal date of the Frances Willard Munds Arizona Women Suffrage memorial to October 1, 2025. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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