Designates February 4th as John Rankin Day and requires a statue of John Rankin on statehouse grounds.
The bill designates February 4th as "John Rankin Day" in honor of the abolitionist, minister, and educator born on that day in 1793. It mandates the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board to select a prominent place on Capitol Square for a permanent memorial to John Rankin, with preliminary construction funded by public funds and the memorial itself funded by private contributions. The Ohio History Connection and the Board will evaluate proposals for the memorial's concept, design, and erection.
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