CA SB1297

Department of Veterans Affairs must plan and construct a memorial plaque in State Capitol Park to honor California veterans who served in the War in Iraq, in consultation with the Department of General Services

Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of General Services must jointly approve the memorial plaque design and establish a schedule for design, construction, and a dedication event

Construction or installation of the memorial plaque cannot begin until the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms sufficient private funding is available

All planning, construction, and maintenance costs must be funded exclusively through private donations deposited into the newly created War in Iraq Memorial Plaque Fund

The War in Iraq Memorial Plaque Fund is established as a continuously appropriated fund in the State Treasury for the memorial plaque and its maintenance