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FL S1722

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Darryl Rouson

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Origin

Senate

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.
  • Assigns administration of the memorial to the Department of Management Services.
  • Requires the Department of Management Services to designate an appropriate public area on the Capitol Complex premises (excluding the State Capital Circle Office Complex) for the memorial.
  • Mandates the department coordinate with the Florida Historical Commission and Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State regarding the memorial's design and placement.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Florida Slavery Memorial

Last Action

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability3/14/2017

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