An Act To Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1604
Committee Amendment CA_A_S413 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004, 27 MRSA §304

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",A " to S.P. 645, L.D. 1604, Bill, "An Act To 
Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-1, sub-§5-D is enacted to read: 
5-D. 
Culture 
Commission on 
Expenses Only 
Statuary in National 
Statuary Hall 
Sec. 2. 27 MRSA §304 is enacted to read: 
§304. Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall 
MRSA§304 
1. Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall. The Commission on 
Statuary in National Statuary Hall, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 5-D 
and referred to in this section as "the commission," shall administer this section and 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. 
2. Membership. The commission consists of 9 members as follows: 
A. The Director of the Maine Arts Commission or the director's designee; 
B. The Director of the Maine State Museum or the director's designee: 
C. 
Four members of the public, appointed by the President of the Senate after 
consultation with the directors of the Maine Arts Commission and the Maine State 
Museum:and 
D. 
Three members of the public, appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives after consultation with the directors of the Maine Arts Commission 
and the Maine State Museum. 
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3. Duration of appointment; vacancies. Members are appointed for the duration of 
the commission. Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in a position held by a member of the 
public, a person must be appointed to the commission in the same manner as the vacating 
member was appointed. 
4. First meeting; chair. The nonappointed members of the commission shall jointly 
call the first meeting of the commission. At the first meeting the commission shall select 
a chair from among its members and may select a new chair annually. 
5. Duties and powers of the commission. By March 15, 2020, the commission 
shall replace the statue of Hannibal Hamlin that is currently located in the National 
Statuary Hall Collection with a statue of Margaret Chase Smith that meets all applicable 
federal requirements. The commission shall relocate the statue of Hannibal Hamlin to the 
State and place it within public view within the Maine State House, if feasible, or on the 
grounds of the Maine State House. The commission may coordinate its efforts with any 
public or private groups carrying out plans to celebrate or promote the State's bicentennial 
in 2020. 
6. 
Cooperation and information exchange. The commission, the Maine Arts 
Commission and the Maine State Museum Commission shall consult and exchange 
information, at least 2 times each year, concerning the plans, proposals and activities of 
the commission in carrying out the directives of this section. 
7. Funding. The commission may solicit and accept gifts, bequests and federal 
funds for purposes consistent with the objectives of this section. Notwithstanding 
subsection 5, the commission may not incur any liabilities, including but not limited to 
the costs of commissioning an artist, materials. transport, fees, engineering studies and 
insurance and other costs related to the commission's duties, unless sufficient funds are 
available to the commission. 
8. 
Staffing. The commission may contract for administrative, professional and 
clerical services if funding permits. 
9. Interest in contracts prohibited. An employee of the Maine Arts Commission 
or the Maine State Museum or a member of the commission may not be interested 
directly or indirectly in any contract or contracts entered into to accomplish the objectives 
of this section. 
10. Final authorization. Final authorization for the placement of the statue of 
Hannibal Hamlin within the Maine State House or on the grounds of the Maine State 
House pursuant to subsection 5 must be made by the Legislative Council. 
11. Report. The commission shall submit the following reports to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs and 
the Legislative Council: 
A. 
By January 15, 2018, a report regarding the commission's progress toward 
completing its duties: 
B. 
By January 15, 2020, a report regarding the commission's progress toward 
completing its duties: and 
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C. By January 15, 2021, a report regarding the completion of the commission's duties 
and any unfinished business. 
Sec. 3. Appointments; meeting. Members of the Commission on Statuary in 
National Statuary Hall, established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 27, 
section 304, must be appointed prior to January 1, 2017. The nonappointed members of 
the commission shall call the first meeting of the commission within 90 days of the 
appointment of at least 3 members. 
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall N225 
Initiative: Provides funds for contracted staff support for fund-raising. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall N225 
Initiative: Provides funds for travel expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall N225 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation in the event that private funds are received. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOT AL 
Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall N225 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation in the event that federal funds are received. 
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2016-17 
$65,000 
$65,000 
2016-17 
$10,000 
$10,000 
2016-17 
$500 
$500 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOT AL 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$500 
$500 
2016-17 
$75,000 
$500 
$500 
$76,000 
This amendment replaces the bill. This amendment creates the Commission on 
Statuary in National Statuary Hall to replace the statue of Hannibal Hamlin in National 
Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol with a statue of Margaret Chase Smith by 
March 15, 2020 and to return the statue of Hannibal Hamlin to the Maine State House. 
The commission has 9 members, including the directors of the Maine Arts Commission 
and the Maine State Museum and 7 members of the public. The commission must 
regularly consult with the Maine Arts Commission and the Maine State Museum 
Commission and must fund the statue replacement project with available funds. Final 
authorization to place the statue of Hannibal Hamlin within the Maine State House or on 
the grounds of the Maine State House must be made by the Legislative Council. The 
commission must submit 2 progress reports and a final report of its work to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural 
affairs and the Legislative Council. 
The amendment adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LR 2696(02) 
An Act To Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';f (s -Y (} 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$500 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$500 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$500 
$500 
This bill establishes the Commission on Statuary in National Statuary Hall to replace the current statue of Hannibal 
Hamlin in National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol with a statue of Margaret Chase Smith and to return the 
statue of Hannibal Hamlin to the Maine State House before March 15, 2020. This bill includes General Fund 
appropriations totaling $75,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Commission to comply with the requirements of this 
legislation, of which $65,000 is for contracted staff support for fundraising and $10,000 is for travel expenses. This 
bill also includes Other Special Revenue Funds and Federal Expenditures Fund base allocations of $500 in fiscal year 
2016-17 in the event private and/or federal funds are received. 
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