HR1948: HR1948 State and local authorities; transfer operation of Georgia Capitol Museum from University System of Georgia to Georgia Building Authority; urge

The Georgia Capitol Museum, which preserves the history of the Georgia State Capitol and displays artifacts like historic flags and artwork, is currently operated under the University System of Georgia. This resolution states that the Georgia Building Authority, which already manages the Capitol Hill Complex including the State Capitol building itself, is well equipped to fund, manage, maintain, and staff the museum. The resolution does not itself transfer control of the museum. Instead, it formally urges the appropriate state and local authorities to make that transfer happen. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Urges state and local authorities to transfer operation of the Georgia Capitol Museum from the University System of Georgia to the Georgia Building Authority.
• States the House's position that the Georgia Building Authority is equipped to fund, manage, maintain, and staff the museum and its historical assets.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not itself change any law or force the transfer; it expresses the House's request to other authorities to act.

The University System of Georgia, which currently oversees the museum's operation; the Georgia Building Authority, which already manages the Capitol Hill Complex; and visitors, school groups, and staff connected to the Georgia Capitol Museum.

If the Georgia Building Authority eventually took over the museum, its funding, staffing, and maintenance could shift from an education-system structure to the agency that already runs the Capitol building and grounds, potentially changing how the museum is managed day to day.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) explains the museum's history, its collection of artifacts, and the Georgia Building Authority's existing role managing the Capitol Hill Complex.
• The resolved clause formally urges state and local authorities to transfer museum operation from the University System of Georgia to the Georgia Building Authority.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

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• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)
• Devan Seabaugh (R, HD-034)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)

• Georgia Capitol Museum
• state government facilities
• University System of Georgia
• Georgia Building Authority