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2FF3D19B8D700E4087258848006CDB77 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For UNION SOLDIER RELOCATION

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Date May 20, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



Union Soldier Relocation - Committee Discussion Only


01:49:02 PM  

Jeanette Chapman, representing Legislative Council Staff, provided an update about the union soldier statue relocation.  She talked briefly about comments from veteran organizations about the relocation (Attachment A).  A letter was sent to veterans groups to solicit comments.  Dawn DiPrince provided information about comments from visitors to the statue during its residency at Colorado History.

01:50:27 PM  

Ms. Chapman indicated that letters in response to a request for comments indicate approval  for placing the statue at Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) headquarters.  DMVA is interested in taking custody of and displaying the statue and plans to prepare a site that will be accessible for the public.

01:52:55 PM  

The committee discussed providing the statue to the DMVA under a long term loan agreement.



01:54:18 PM
Motion Loan the Union Soldier statue on a long-term basis to the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Moved Lois Court
Seconded Georgianna Contiguglia
Matt Becker
Georgianna Contiguglia
Dawn DiPrince
Karl Kurtz
Richard Lee
Eric Mandil
Cindi Markwell
Moreno
Kurt Morrison Excused
Danielle Oliveto
Lois Court
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:54:19 PM  

Committee staff will coordinate with History Colorado and DMVA to create a long-term loan document.






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