PRINTER'S NO. 130
No. 117 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. DeMEDIO, ZELLER, ZITTERMAN, SHUMAN AND
PETRARCA, FEBRUARY 8, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 8, 1977
AN ACT
1 Creating the Veterans Memorial Commission as a temporary body to
2 develop detailed plans for the creation of a State memorial
3 honoring Pennsylvania servicemen and to submit a report of
4 its findings, recommendations and proposed legislation to the
5 General Assembly.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. There is hereby created a temporary commission to
9 be known as the Veterans Memorial Commission for the purpose of
10 developing plans for the creation of a State memorial at the
11 Indiantown Gap National Cemetary in honor of Pennsylvania
12 servicemen.
13 Section 2. The memorial commission shall consist of six
14 members as follows:
15 (1) The Adjutant General.
16 (2) The Secretary of General Services.
17 (3) The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania
18 Historical and Museum Commission, who shall be the chairman
19 or chairperson.
1 (4) A member of a veterans organization appointed by the
2 State War Veterans Council.
3 (5) A member of the House of Representatives to be
4 appointed by the Speaker thereof.
5 (6) A member of the Senate to be appointed by the
6 President pro tempore thereof.
7 The members of the commission shall serve without
8 remuneration.
9 Section 3. The memorial commission shall have the power and
10 duty to develop detailed plans including site, size, costs and
11 other similar relevant items and facts germane to the creation
12 of a State Memorial. It shall present its findings and
13 recommendations together with drafts of necessary legislation to
14 effectuate the same in a written report to the General Assembly.
15 Upon submission of such report or the expiration of two years
16 from the effective date of this act, whichever is earlier, the
17 commission shall expire.
18 Section 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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