Topeka (WIBW) - A mural honoring a landmark civil rights case is coming to the Kansas Statehouse.

Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill Monday creating the Capitol Preservation Committee. Among its tasks will be creating a mural commemorating the Brown versus Board of Education decision desegregating public schools.

With roots of the case in Topeka, the Kansas NAACP says the recognition is long overdue. Members of the group joined Parkinson for Monday's signing. The date of the signing coincides with the 56th anniversary of the supreme court's ruling in Brown v. Board.

“Brown v. Board remains at the cornerstone of the Kansas story, reminding us of where we first began and how far we have come,” Parkinson said. “In joining the likes of John Stuart Curry and his Tragic Prelude, the mural will allow future generations to look back and become inspired by our state’s remarkable history.”

Under the bill, public funds cannot be used to pay the costs of creating and installing the mural.

The Capitol Preservation Committee will consist of 12 members: the statehouse architect, the executive director of the State Historical Society, the executive director of the Kansas Arts Commission, three members appointed by the Governor, two members appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, two members appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House.

The Capitol Preservation Committee will be required to meet at least annually, but no more than four meetings shall be called in any year. Their responsibilities include:

·Approving all proposals for renovations of all areas of the State Capitol, the Capitol Visitor Center, and the grounds surrounding the State Capitol, after January 1, 2013;

·Preserve the proper décor of such areas;

·Assure that any art or artistic displays are historically accurate and have historic significance;

·Determine the location and types of temporary displays and revolving displays in the State Capitol including the Capitol’s Visitor Center; and

·Oversee the reconfiguration or redecoration of committee rooms within the State Capitol.