SB265 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Historical Commission, monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller, public and private funds, including in-kind services used to commission monuments

Summary

The bill would require Alabama to commission and place monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the Capitol grounds, funded by public and private sources.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Alabama Historical Commission and the Division of Construction Management to commission monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller and place them on the Capitol grounds. The Rosa Parks statue would be on the West front of the Capitol facing Bainbridge Street, and the Helen Keller statue would be placed where it is readily accessible to and touchable by disabled people. Public and private funds, including in-kind services, may be used to pay for the monuments. The agencies must seek input from the public and other interested parties on placement and design.

Who It Affects

• State agencies (Alabama Historical Commission and the Division of Construction Management) that must implement and coordinate the monument project
• Public and private donors, Alabama residents and visitors who may contribute funds or input, and people with disabilities who would benefit from accessibility features of the Helen Keller statue

Key Provisions

• The Alabama Historical Commission and the Division of Construction Management must commission monuments for Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the Capitol grounds
• Rosa Parks statue to be placed on the West front of the Capitol facing Bainbridge Street
• Helen Keller statue to be placed on Capitol grounds in a location readily accessible to, and touchable by, disabled persons
• Public and private funds, including in-kind services, may be used to commission the monuments
• The commissions must solicit input from the public and other interested parties on placement and proposed designs
• Effective immediately following passage and governor's approval

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Subjects

Historical Commission