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. The procedures for establishing the memorial would follow the existing guidelines outlined in B, which remain unchanged. Additionally, the bill reiterates that public funds cannot be used for the memorial's costs, and all fundraising and contracts related to its design and construction are the sole responsibility of the proponents, as stated in C.
Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision that would repeal the authorization for the memorial on September 30, 2029, as indicated 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....