Title: Henry Morrison Flagler Memorial

Summary: Establishes Henry Morrison Flagler Memorial; requires DMS to designate location for memorial in Capitol courtyard & consult with Henry Morrison Flagler Museum regarding construction, installation, & management of memorial; provides for creation of figurative bronze sculpture to be installed in memorial.

Full Text:
WHEREAS, Henry Morrison Flagler, a Gilded Age industrialist, railroad pioneer, and luxury resort developer, is responsible for establishing the state's tourism and agriculture industries as well as the state's transportation infrastructure, and WHEREAS, Flagler was the founder of what became known as the Florida East Coast Railway, and WHEREAS, under Flagler's leadership, the Florida East Coast Railway was extended from Jacksonville to Key West, providing for the rise of many Florida communities, and WHEREAS, to accommodate travelers and vacationers, Flagler developed a number of luxury resorts, including the Ponce de Leon Hotel, the Royal Poinciana Hotel, and the Breakers Hotel, and WHEREAS, Flagler is known as Florida's greatest benefactor, the father of Miami, and the founder of Palm Beach, and WHEREAS, few individuals have had a greater or more lasting impact on a state than Flagler has had on Florida, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by th eLegislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 265.004, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 265.004 Henry Morrison Flagler Memorial.-(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize and honor Henry Morrison Flagler for his signif icant contributions to the development of this state. (2)(a) There is established the Henry Morrison Flagler Memorial. (b) The Department of Management Services shall designate an area for the memorial in the courtyard between the Capitol Building and the Historic Capitol and shall consult with the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum regarding the construction, installation, and continuous management of the memorial. (c) The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum shall commission a figurative bronze sculpture in rec ognition of Flagler's contributions to this state using funds collected from private donations to the museum. The sculpture shall be installed in the area designated for the memorial pursuant to paragraph (b). Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2014.