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House committee approves bill allowing privately funded 250th‑anniversary bell on Capitol grounds
Summary
The House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee unanimously reported House Bill 999 to allow a privately funded commemorative bell on Capitol property, with members debating placement language and maintenance authority.
HARRISBURG — The House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee voted unanimously to report House Bill 999, which authorizes the Commonwealth to accept and place a privately funded semiquincentennial bell on Capitol property.
The bill, explained by committee staff as "House Bill 999, printer's number 1194," would authorize the Commonwealth to place a bell to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and assign maintenance responsibilities to the Department of General Services (DGS). "House bill 999 authorizes the Commonwealth place a privately funded semi quincentennial bell on capital property to commemorate the 200 and fiftieth…
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