Rep. WETMORE proposes the following amendment (LC-508.SA0021H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 10-1-165(D) and inserting:

 (B)(D) The provisions of this section may only be amended or repealed upon passage of an act which has received a two-thirds vote on the third reading of the bill in each branch of the General Assembly.In order to relocate, remove, disturb, or alter a monument or memorial or to rename or rededicate a street, bridge, structure, park, preserve, reserve, installation, nameplate or other public area of the State or any its political subdivisions dedicated in memory of or named for any historic figure, historic group of people, historic event, or commemorated event, the Department of Archives and History shall have the authority to direct the action to be taken. In order to relocate, remove, disturb, or alter a monument or memorial or to rename or rededicate a street, bridge, structure, park, preserve, reserve, installation, nameplate or other public area of the political subdivisions of the State, a duly authorized Historical Commission established by the political subdivision has the power to direct the action to be taken. In the event no such Commission has been established, the Department of Archives and History shall have the authority to direct such actionthe General Assembly must enact a joint resolution directing the action to be taken.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.