Section 1. Findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) The Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation was founded in 2010 on the pillars of pride for our homeland, love of one's family, the braveness of the patriot, the selflessness of sacrifice and the inspiring legacy left by those who have paid the ultimate price.
(2) The Gold Star Family Memorial Monument was designed by Woody Williams and Kenton Blackwood, an architect from West Virginia.
(3) The monument itself was designed to be made up of four black granite slabs with the words, "Gold Star Family Memorial Monument, a tribute to Gold Star Mothers, Fathers, and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom," featured on one side, with four scenes depicting Homeland, Patriot, Family and Sacrifice on each panel on the other side.
(4) The MI Charitable Foundation has accepted responsibility for preparation, acquisition of supplies necessary to erect the monument, construction of the monument in its entirety, scheduling the appropriate maintenance for the monument in perpetuity and all costs associated with doing so.
(5) The Department of General Services shall work to facilitate the MI Charitable Foundation during the preparation of the designated site and continued maintenance of the monument.