Bill > AB644

This bill authorizes the Natural Resources Agency to enter into a noncompetitive grant with a nonprofit organization representing Holocaust victims and survivors to plan, construct, and maintain a Holocaust memorial at Exposition Park (a state-managed facility). The bill requires the nonprofit organization to consult with the agency, Legislature, and Department of General Services during the memorial's planning and construction. The memorial's design must provide adequate space for visitors and promote education about the Holocaust and antisemitism. The Department of General Services will review design plans, environmental documents, and construction plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, and will inspect the construction. The nonprofit organization must prepare a right-of-entry permit and a long-term maintenance and security agreement, subject to approval by the agency and department. Importantly, the bill specifies that its implementation is contingent upon specific funding appropriation by the Legislature in the Budget Act. The goal is to create a meaningful and educational memorial that honors Holocaust victims and survivors while ensuring proper planning, construction, and maintenance within the state-managed park.

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