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2005 SESSION

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HB 2080 Historic preservation; appropriation of state funds therefor.

Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Appropriation of state funds for historic preservation. Sets July 1 of even-numbered years as the cutoff date for requests and completed applications for state aid, or amendments to requests, to be submitted to the Department of Historic Preservation for consideration. This bill adds "interpretation" of sites and facilities as a funding priority along with the maintenance and operation of such sites owned by historical organizations

This bill also establishes new requirements for organizations that apply for state aid, such as: (i) applicants must certify that they have read and acknowledged all information on how the grants will be administered and how funds will be disbursed, (ii) the purpose of the grant must be stated in the application and any change in scope of a project must be approved by the Department prior to implementation of any changes, (iii) documentation of matched funding and approved expenditures must be submitted with all requests for disbursements, (iv) the Department may require progress reports from each grant recipient, (v) expenditures of grant funds are subject to state procurement requirements, (vi) the Department must be given an opportunity to review the potential impact on any historic resources for new construction or ground disturbing activities funded by grants, and (vii) for capital projects, funds will be disbursed only as reimbursement for approved activities.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Appropriation of state funds for historic preservation.  Sets July 1 of even-numbered years as the cutoff date for requests for state aid, or amendments to requests, to be submitted to the Department of Historic Preservation for consideration. This bill also establishes new requirements for organizations that apply for state aid, such as: (i) applicants must certify that they have read and acknowledged all information on how the grants will be administered and how funds will be disbursed, (ii) any change in scope of a project must be approved by the Department prior to implementation of any changes, (iii) expenditures of grant funds are subject to state procurement and accounting requirements, (iv) state funds must be matched, and (v) the Department may require progress reports from each grant recipient. This bill also requires that for renovation grants or grants for reconstruction of historic sites, the Appropriation Act shall include the name of the recipient organizations and the purposes of their grants.