This bill would update current statutes by authorizing the placement of a memorial dedicated to Don Bolles in Wesley Bolin Plaza, as specified in A. It incorporates existing procedures from B regarding the establishment of memorials, ensuring that the same guidelines apply. Additionally, the bill emphasizes that public funds cannot be used for the memorial's costs, and all fundraising efforts and contracts for its design and construction are the sole responsibility of the proponents, as reiterated in C.
Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision that mandates the repeal of this legislation on September 30, 2029, as stated in D. It also includes a legislative findings clause recognizing Don Bolles as a respected Arizona reporter who was killed in a car bombing nearly fifty years ago due to his investigative work, as noted in The legislature finds that the memorial authorized by this act is in recognition of Don Bolles....