00                 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(STA)                                                             
01 "An Act relating to acquisition and development of the Jesse Lee Home; and providing                                    
02 for an effective date."                                                                                                 
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                         
05 to read:                                                                                                                
06       FINDINGS; INTENT.  (a) The legislature finds that the Jesse Lee Home in Seward                                    
07 has historical significance for all the people of the state because John Ben (Benny) Benson,                            
08 Jr., lived at the home when he designed the state flag.                                                                 
09       (b)  The legislature further finds that the Jesse Lee Home is currently in such                                   
10 dilapidated condition, having been vacant since it was damaged by the 1964 earthquake, that                             
11 the home's renovation may be beyond the means of the local community.                                                   
12       (c)  It is the intent of the legislature that the Jesse Lee Home and the real property on                         
13 which it is located be preserved and managed in a manner that recognizes its place in the                               
14 state's history.  Appropriate management would include the erection of a monument honoring                              
01 Benny Benson for his role in designing the state flag and development of the site as a place                            
02 where community events and ceremonies could be held.                                                                    
03    * Sec. 2.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                         
04 read:                                                                                                                   
05       JESSE LEE HOME.  (a)  The Department of Natural Resources shall determine the                                     
06 costs and procedures necessary for the preservation, development, and management of the                                 
07 Jesse Lee Home.  The department shall report to the governor and the legislature by                                     
08 November 1, 2002, concerning its recommendations as to the procedures to be used and an                                 
09 estimate of costs involved for preservation of the home, erection of an appropriate monument,                           
10 development of the site for future appropriate uses, and ongoing management.                                            
11       (b)  Subject to the availability of an appropriation specified as being for the acquisition                       
12 of the Jesse Lee Home, the Department of Natural Resources may acquire the Jesse Lee                                    
13 Home and develop and manage it consistent with the intent of this Act.                                                  
14    * Sec. 3.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2001.