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FL H0027

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Florida Slavery Memorial to recognize the injustice and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and American Colonies and honor enslaved men, women, and children.

  • Places administration of the memorial under the Department of Management Services.

  • Requires the Department of Management Services to develop a plan for the memorial's design, placement, and cost for submission to the Governor, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House.

  • Specifies that the memorial's location must be on the Capitol Complex premises (as defined in s. 281.01) but excludes the State Capital Circle Office Complex.

  • Requires the department to consider recommendations from the Florida Historical Commission and coordinate with the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State when developing the plan; effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Florida Slavery Memorial

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability4/29/2017
Government Accountability Committee4/7/2017
Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee3/28/2017
Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee1/9/2017

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