67-1608 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 16
CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS
67-1608. Powers and duties of the commission. The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) In consultation with the director of the department of administration, to develop a comprehensive, multiyear, master plan ("master plan") for the restoration and refurbishment of the capitol building and to review periodically, and, as appropriate, to amend and modify the plan. The master plan shall address long-range modifications and improvements to the capitol building and its grounds.
(2) To develop and implement a program to fund the master plan. The program shall include recommendations to the legislature for appropriating public moneys as well as a comprehensive strategy to obtain moneys from the private sector.
(3) To review all proposals to reconstruct, redecorate or restore all space within the capitol building. All such projects shall be in conformance with the master plan and may not be implemented without the written consent of the commission.
(4) To review all proposals involving objects of art, memorials, statues, or exhibits to be placed on a permanent or temporary basis in public space within the capitol building or on its grounds. All proposals shall be in conformance with the master plan and may not be implemented without the written consent of the commission.
(5) To identify all furniture original to the capitol building and create an inventory of the original furniture. The possession of all original furniture used within the public and executive department space shall be retained by the director of the department of administration. The possession of all original furniture used by the legislative department shall be retained by the presiding officers of the senate and house of representatives. All original furniture is the property of the state of Idaho and shall remain in the capitol building or, during renovation of the capitol building, in temporary space approved by the commission.
(6) For the purpose of promoting interest in the capitol building and obtaining funds to enhance the preservation of original and historic elements of the capitol building and its grounds, to develop and implement a plan for the publishing and sale of publications on the history of the capitol building and to develop other capitol building memorabilia for sale to the public.
(7) To solicit gifts, grants or donations of any kind from any private or public source to carry out the purposes of this chapter. All gifts, grants or donations received directly by the commission shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the same to the capitol endowment fund created by this chapter.
(8) To request necessary assistance from all state agencies and the presiding officers of the senate and house of representatives in performing its duties pursuant to this chapter.
(9) To enter into agreements with tax-exempt nonprofit organizations for the purpose of assisting the commission in the performance of its duties under this chapter, including agreements for the establishment and maintenance of community foundation funds dedicated to the purposes of this chapter.
(10) To appoint and contract with the architect of the capitol building as provided by this chapter.