HSB 686

_____ affairs, to conduct a study regarding the identification, establishment, and promotion of state historical sites. The study must include a review of current practices and processes for identifying, establishing, and promoting state historical sites; the establishment of metrics to measure the cultural and economic impact to the state of existing state historical sites and proposed state historical sites; the establishment of procedures and processes to identify, establish, and promote new state historical sites with high cultural and economic impact potential; and the establishment of annual goals for increasing the number of state historical sites. 3E to promote culture, history, and arts in Iowa, the historical society board of trustees, and members of the state historical society. The bill requires the department to submit a report regarding the study, including findings and recommendations, to the general assembly no later than January 11, 2021. The bill takes effect upon enactment.