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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
Mormon migration monument; governmental mall
Purpose
Authorizes the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) to construct a Mormon Migration Monument in the Governmental Mall.
Background
ADOA is responsible for the oversight of the Governmental Mall, including reviewing and approving new monuments or memorials and alterations and modifications to existing monuments or memorials (A.R.S. § 41-1362). A monument or memorial may only be located in the Governmental Mall after authorization by the Legislature. After legislative authorization for construction, ADOA must review the concept submitted by proponents, determine the most appropriate location and approve the final design. Before construction of a monument or memorial, the proponents must enter into a contract with ADOA specifying the conditions of the design, dimensions and location of the monument or memorial, a list of the artists, contractors that will be employed, the minimum dollar amount required for deposit in the State Monument and Memorial Repair Fund and required liability insurance. Any approved monument or memorial must be completed and dedicated to Arizona within two years of the effective date of the legislative act authorizing the memorial (A.R.S. § 41-1363). Public monies may not be used for the costs of creating and developing a memorial. All fundraising and contracts for artistic design and construction of the memorial are the sole responsibility of the memorial's proponents (A.R.S. § 41-1363).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Authorizes ADOA to provide for the placement of a Mormon Migration Monument in the Governmental Mall.
2. Prohibits the use of public monies for the costs of monument placement and specifies that all fundraising and contracts for the design and construction of the monument are the sole responsibility of the proponents of the monument.
3. Prohibits the state from facilitating fundraising or establishing a state fund for the deposit of monies.
4. Contains a delayed repeal date of October 1, 2025.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
GE 1/26/22 DP 12-0-0-1
3rd Read 2/3/22 56-2-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 9, 2022
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