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CA AB2667

Bill

Status

Passed

9/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ken Cooley

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any construction, restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, or reconstruction of the State Capitol Building Annex to incorporate elements complementary to the historic State Capitol, sustainable design features, and historic elements from the existing annex.

  • Mandates that design elements educate visitors about the rich heritage of symbolism in the historic State Capitol design, conveying California's self-governance and unique heritage.

  • Requires incorporation of symbolic treasures representing California's founding values throughout legislative and executive branch working spaces in the new or restored annex.

  • Establishes legislative intent that the annex be designed as a welcoming, safe, and accessible building with historic chambers, caucusing spaces, offices for legislative staff, and hearing spaces to facilitate public participation in state government.

  • Makes extensive findings regarding historic State Capitol symbols including the grizzly bear, Athena/Minerva, fasces (bundle of sticks), agricultural cornucopia, pineapples representing hospitality, and natural light representing transparency and accountability.

Legislative Description

State Capitol Building Annex: historic symbols.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 283, Statutes of 2018.

9/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/26/2018
Governmental Organization6/7/2018
Rules5/30/2018
Appropriations5/21/2018
Rules4/16/2018

Full Bill Text

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