Resolve, To Initiate the Procedures To Request the United States Congress's Joint Committe:e on the Library To Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0261
Committee Amendment CA_A_S34 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 99, L.D. 261, "Resolve, To Initiate the 
Procedures To Request the United States Congress's Joint Committe:e on the Library To 
Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the foillowing: 
'Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation 
Commission and the Maine State Museum Commission To Study the Replacement 
of Statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Maine Arts Commission, Maine Historic Preservation 
Commission and Maine State Museum Commission to study replacement of 
statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection. Resolved: That the Maine Arts 
Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Maine State Museum 
Commission, referred to in this resolve as "the cultural commissions," shall study and 
develop recommendations regarding the potential replacement of one or both statues 
currently in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United Stat(:s Capitol, including 
the following: 
1. 
The public's interest in replacing one or both statues contributed by Maine 
currently in the National Statuary Hall Collection; 
2. The public's interest in installing the statue of Governor William King, which is 
currently in the National Statuary Hall, in the Maine State House for Maine's bicentennial 
in 2020; 
3. The public's interest in reinstalling the statue of Governor William King in the 
National Statuary Hall after Maine's bicentennial if the statue is installed in the Maine 
State House for Maine's bicentennial; 
4. The necessary procedures for accomplishing the replacement of the statues in the 
National Statuary Hall; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 99, L.D. 261 
5. The necessary procedures for accomplishing installation of the statue of Governor 
William King in the Maine State House and reinstalIation of the statue in the National 
Statuary Hall after Maine's bicentennial; and 
6. 
The feasibility of accomplishing the tasks recommended by the cultural 
commissions study as a result of this resolve, including potential costs and sources of 
outside funding. 
The cultural commissions may invite input from Legislators and state agencies in 
fulfilling the requirements of this resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That the cultural commissions 
shall report their findings, including recommendations and any recommended legislation, 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs by January 15, 2016. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may report out a bill 
relating to the subject matter of this report to the Second Regular Session of the 127th 
Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
Arts - Administration 0178 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the cost to study and develop recommendations 
regarding replacement of one or both statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in 
the United States Capitol. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$3,000 
$3,000 
2016-17 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and directs the Maine Arts Commission, the 
Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Maine State Museum Commission to 
study the public's interest in replacing one or both statues contributed by Maine currently 
in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol and the procedures 
for and the feasibility of accomplishing that process. The commissions are required to 
report their findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 
by January 15, 2016, and the committee is authorized to report out a bill related to the 
subject matter ofthe report to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/15 
.m-ac. 
LD 261 
LR 748(02) 
Resolve, To Initiate the Procedures To Request the United States Congress's Joint Committee on the 
Library To Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Han Collection 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (5 -34) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$3,000 
$0 
$3,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 to the Maine Arts 
Commission for the costs associated with the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission 
and the Maine State Museum Commission to study the public's interest in, the procedures for, and the feasability of, 
replacing one or both statues currently in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol and to 
submit the required report. 
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