Senate Bill 473 Summary

• Establishes the State House Bust Commission to oversee the creation and placement of commemorative busts in the state house.

• Appoints Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. and Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard as individuals to be honored with busts in the state house.

• Commission consists of 8 members: 4 house members appointed by the speaker and 4 senate members appointed by the president pro tempore, with no more than 2 members from the same political party in each group.

• Commission responsibilities include soliciting artist proposals, determining funding sources, selecting artists, recommending placement locations, and planning dedication ceremonies.

• Statute expires July 1, 2018, effective July 1, 2013.