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SF 365

A bill for an act providing for a monument to Martin Treptow on the capitol complex grounds.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lynn Evans

The bill authorizes placing a Martin Treptow monument on the capitol grounds, requiring the poem “My Pledge” and a funded, maintenable design via approved applications.

Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Bill Summary · SF 365

Summary of SF 365 — Monument to Martin Treptow on Capitol Complex Grounds

Overview

SF 365 is a bill introduced on February 19, 2025, to authorize the placement of a monument to Martin Treptow on the Iowa state capitol complex grounds. The bill directs the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), in consultation with the Capitol Planning Commission, to oversee the project, including soliciting and approving project applications, and selecting a design best suited for construction and ongoing maintenance. The bill is currently at the subcommittee stage, with a recommendation of passage.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a state-capitol site feature honoring Martin Treptow.
  • Ensure the monument is planned, funded, and maintained according to defined standards and processes.
  • Require inclusion of Treptow’s poem “My Pledge” on the monument.

Key Provisions

  • DAS, in consultation with the Capitol Planning Commission, shall authorize the placement of a Martin Treptow monument on the capitol complex grounds.
  • DAS shall solicit and approve an application for the monument as an Iowa capitol complex site feature.
  • An application must include:
    • The design concept for the monument.
    • Estimated total cost for the site feature.
    • Planned sources of funding.
    • Proposed project timeline.
    • Other information required by DAS.
  • Each proposed design concept must include a plate, engraving, or other method by which the poem “My Pledge” appears on the monument.
  • If multiple applications are submitted, DAS, in consultation with the Capitol Planning Commission, shall approve the application that best meets construction and maintenance requirements for the site feature.

Process and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: February 19, 2025.
  • Referred to State Government and assigned to a subcommittee.
  • Subcommittee members: Alons, Reichman, and Staed (as of February 20, 2025).
  • Subcommittee meeting: February 25, 2025.
  • Subcommittee recommendation: Passage on March 3, 2025.
  • Status: Subcommittee recommends passage; next steps would include consideration by the full chamber (subject to standard legislative procedures).

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary agencies: Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and the Capitol Planning Commission.
  • Proposers/applicants: Entities or individuals seeking to design and fund the monument.
  • Public and capitol complex users: Will gain a prominent site feature and must accommodate ongoing maintenance requirements.
  • Fiscal implications: The bill requires an estimated total cost and funding sources to be identified in applications; exact amounts would depend on submitted proposals.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Evans.

Notes

  • The bill emphasizes maintenance considerations in selecting among multiple proposals.
  • It codifies the requirement that the poem “My Pledge” be incorporated in the monument’s design.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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