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This bill establishes the process for creating and placing a monument honoring Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Georgia. The Capitol Art Standards Commission will oversee the monument's design, procurement, and placement, subject to approval by a special monument committee composed of two House representatives appointed by the Speaker, two Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one member from each legislative chamber appointed by the Governor. Notably, no public funds will be used for the monument; instead, it will be funded entirely through private gifts and donations from individuals, organizations, or foundations. The monument cannot be placed until necessary intellectual property licenses are obtained, and the monument committee will be dissolved after the monument is installed. The bill adds these provisions to existing Georgia state law, specifically amending sections related to the Capitol Art Standards Commission's duties and state symbols.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70707