Bill > HB1803

This bill amends Arkansas state law to create a memorial bust honoring Maurice Lee "Footsie" Britt, a notable veteran, by establishing a dedicated memorial fund and specifying the placement of his bust in the State Capitol Building. The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to permit and arrange for a memorial bust commemorating Britt's courage, honor, and sacrifice, which will be placed on the second floor of the State Capitol near the existing bust of Winthrop Rockefeller. The bust will be designed and sculpted in a manner consistent with other existing busts in the building, with the Secretary of State and the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission jointly approving the artist, final design, and exact location. The bill also creates the Maurice Lee "Footsie" Britt Memorial Bust Fund, which will be financed through gifts, grants, and donations from individuals and organizations, and will be used exclusively for erecting and maintaining the monument. Additionally, the bill updates the list of specific monument funds that can be used for maintenance and upkeep on State Capitol grounds to include the new Britt Memorial Bust Fund.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1803&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R