Pennsylvania SB 734: An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 799
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 734
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ROTHMAN, SAVAL, BOSCOLA, PHILLIPS-HILL, KIM,
COMITTA, FONTANA, HAYWOOD, MARTIN, SANTARSIERO, CAPPELLETTI,
VOGEL, J. WARD, BAKER, STEFANO, MILLER, FLYNN, L. WILLIAMS,
PISCIOTTANO, KANE, TARTAGLIONE AND BROWN, MAY 13, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 13, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration
Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to
commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the
United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and
the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and
future.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The America250PA Commission was established to plan,
encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the
250th anniversary of the founding of the United States,
Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of
its people on the nation's past, present and future.
(2) The America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell
monument was designed by the America250PA Commission.
(3) The America250PA Commission has accepted
responsibility to coordinate the preparation for and
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acquisition of supplies necessary to erect the monument and
construction of the monument.
Section 2. Location of monument.
The area outside the East Wing of the Capitol Complex on the
concourse level, between the fountain and the entrance to the
East Wing on the grounds of the State Capitol, shall be the
location for the Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument.
Section 3. Department of General Services.
(a) Preparation.--The Department of General Services shall
prepare the designated location of the monument and, upon the
disbanding of the America250PA Commission, the ownership of the
monument shall transition to the Department of General Services
and be considered the property of the Commonwealth. The
Department of General Services shall be responsible for the
appropriate maintenance of the monument in perpetuity.
(b) Cooperation.--The Department of General Services shall
cooperate with the America250PA Commission regarding the
construction and placement of the Semiquincentennial Celebration
Bell monument.
(c) Construction.--Except as provided under this section,
nothing in this act shall be construed to impose any duties upon
the Department of General Services.
Section 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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