Resolve, To Facilitate the Creation of a Memorial for the Families and Friends of Children Who Have Died by Violence

Sec. 1. Memorial for the families and friends of children who have died by violence. Resolved: That the Capitol Planning Commission shall construct and maintain, in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 14-A, a memorial for the families and friends of children who have died by violence; and be it further

Sec. 2. Memorial design. Resolved: That the Capitol Planning Commission may request assistance and advice in the design of the memorial from a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support parents of murdered children; and be it further

Sec. 3. Memorial location. Resolved: That the Capitol Planning Commission shall locate the memorial within the proposed memorial park within the East Campus Zone as described in the Capitol Planning Commission rules, chapter 1; and be it further

Sec. 4. Funding assistance. Resolved: That the Capitol Planning Commission may accept state and local funds, gifts and other contributions to be used solely to carry out the provisions of this resolve. No General Fund money may be used for the construction of the memorial. If sufficient outside funding has not been received by June 30, 2010 to fully fund the costs of any meetings and the design, construction, installation and maintenance of the memorial, the memorial is not authorized; and be it further

Sec. 5. Account established. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall establish an account to administer state and local funds, gifts and other contributions under section 4 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 153 or as otherwise approved by the Director of the Bureau of General Services.