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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.3854 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19990406 Primary Sponsor:Cooper All Sponsors:Cooper, Sharpe, Cato, Meacham-Richardson, Trotter and Vaughn Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\bbm\9192som99.doc Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:American Indian History Monument Commission created; Buildings, State House History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19990406 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ referred to Committee Versions of This Bill
TO ESTABLISH AN AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE MONUMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION.
Whereas, the State of South Carolina has, as a matter of state policy, erected various monuments on the State House grounds to honor the contributions of various individuals and groups to the state's history; and
Whereas, the State has recently reaffirmed this policy by requiring all portraits, flags, banners, monuments, statues, and plaques which were removed during the State House Renovation Project to be returned to their original locations following completion of the project; and
Whereas, not one of the monuments and memorials recognizes the contributions and efforts of an American Indian individual; and
Whereas, some official symbol is in order to be placed both in respect and in recognition of the special and unique experiences, sacrifices, and contributions of American Indians in this State; and
Whereas, the placement of a permanent monument on the State House grounds is the most visible and efficient means of official recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established on the grounds of the State House an American Indian History Monument. The design and location of the monument shall be determined by the commission appointed pursuant to Section 2 of this resolution. The commission shall make reasonable efforts to incorporate all eras of American Indian history in the design. The monument shall be erected as soon as is reasonably possible after it is approved by the General Assembly by concurrent resolution.
SECTION 2. (A) An American Indian History Monument Commission is created to determine the design of the monument and to determine the location of the monument on the State House grounds. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds and to receive gifts and grants to carry out the purpose for which it is created.
By January 15, 2000, the commission shall report the proposed design and location of the monument to the General Assembly for its approval. A concurrent resolution must serve as the instrument of approval of the monument's design and location on the State House grounds. The State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the State House grounds.
Four members of the commission must be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and four members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code, members of the General Assembly may be appointed to this commission. One of the members appointed by the President Pro Tempore must be a Senator and one of the members appointed by the Speaker must be a member of the House of Representatives.
Commission members are entitled to receive the subsistence, mileage, and per diem expenses from the respective approved accounts of the House of Representatives and the Senate while attending meetings of the commission. All other expenses relating to the establishment and placement of the monument must be paid from the funds raised and gifts and grants received by the commission.
The commission established pursuant to this joint resolution is dissolved upon the dedication of the monument.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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