Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry regiment.
Impact
The bill amends existing statutes to establish a fund specifically designated for the creation and installation of the mural. Notably, the funding for this project will not come from public funds but rather through grants, gifts, or bequests. This approach aims to relieve the state of any financial burden while still facilitating the recognition of historically significant figures and groups. The creation of this mural has the potential to enhance public awareness and appreciation of Kansas's diverse historical narratives.
Summary
House Bill 2088 directs the Capitol Preservation Committee of Kansas to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas (Colored) Voluntary Infantry Regiment. This bill is a recognition of the contributions made by this historic military unit during the Civil War. The initiative emphasizes the importance of honoring minority contributions to state history and aims to ensure that such significant narratives are included in public representations at the state capital.
Contention
While the bill seeks to honor a historically significant regiment, the implications of funding sources may lead to discussions regarding the appropriateness and sustainability of such memorialization efforts. Questions may arise around the potential for future murals or monuments, especially regarding how they are funded and maintained. However, the bill's primary focus on the honor and recognition of an underrepresented group in Kansas history appears to outweigh any contention associated with funding logistics.
Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol.
Requiring the Kansas bureau of investigation to establish a Kansas voluntary do-not-sell firearms list to prevent the purchase of firearms by any person who voluntarily registers to be placed on the list.
Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol, enacting the safeguarding American veteran empowerment (SAVE) act to limit compensation for assisting in veterans benefits matters, establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, expanding veterans preference in government employment to include current members of the national guard and such members' eligible spouses and permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and such members’ eligible spouses.
Strongly Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Maintain All References To The 100th Infantry Battalion And 442nd Regimental Combat Team On Its Websites For The Public.
Providing that the law enforcement officers memorial advisory committee may receive requests from a Kansas law enforcement agency for the Kansas highway patrol and the Kansas bureau of investigation to provide temporary personal and other assistance in support of funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the service of the state.
Substitute for HB 2346 by Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development - Establishing the Kansas sports tourism grant program administered by the secretary of commerce to provide matching grants to communities for developing and continuing sporting events and providing for funding of such grants from the state economic development initiatives fund.
Requiring the secretary of wildlife and parks to prepare and present any plans to reorganize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to certain legislative committees and legislative approval of any such plans.
Providing that the law enforcement officers memorial advisory committee may receive requests for the Kansas highway patrol and the Kansas bureau of investigation to provide temporary personal and other assistance in support of funeral services honoring law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty in the service of the state.