Bill Text: CA AB1662 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 1662 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Arts Council: grants.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-05-23 - In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. [AB1662 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB1662-Introduced.html

BILL NUMBER: AB 1662	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Ian Calderon

                        FEBRUARY 12, 2014

   An act to add Section 8753.6 to the Government Code, relating to
state government, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1662, as introduced, Ian Calderon. Arts Council: grants.
   Existing law establishes the Arts Council composed of 11 members,
with the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules
each appointing one member and the Governor appointing 9 members who
are subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Arts Council is
authorized to award grants, as specified.
   This bill would continuously appropriate an unspecified amount
annually from the General Fund to the Arts Council to be used for
grants as currently authorized by law, thereby making an
appropriation.
   This bill would also provide legislative findings and declarations
regarding publicly funded art.
   Vote: 2/3. Appropriation: yes. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
   (a) Life in this state is enriched by art, innovation, and
creativity.
   (b) The source of art is in the natural flow of the human mind,
but realizing craft and beauty is demanding, and the people of the
state desire to encourage and nourish these skills wherever they
occur for the intrinsic and extrinsic benefit of all.
   (c) Every dollar in state support for the arts leverages $7 in
earned and contributed revenue, and brings back more than $3 in taxes
to state and local government entities.
   (d) California's cultural enterprises provide nearly 500,891 jobs
for its residents, accounting for 7.6 percent of the state's total
employment.
   (e) Nonprofit arts organizations contribute $9,000,400,000 to the
state's economy.
   (f) Nonprofit arts organizations are a partner to the creative
industries and play a key role in the 21st Century workforce and the
global economy, including in the fields of architecture, advertising,
consulting, education, performing arts, museums, design, software
development, film, games, computer games, historic preservation,
music, new media, publishing, radio, television, and tourism.
   (g) An investment in the arts and the creative economy industries
can revitalize a neighborhood or area by accomplishing all of the
following:
   (1) Stimulating the economy.
   (2) Engaging residents.
   (3) Drawing tourists.
   (4) Providing a sense of community.
   (5) Serving as a gathering place.
   (6) Encouraging creativity.
   (7) Strengthening community partnerships.
   (8) Promoting the arts and supporting artists.
   (9) Developing a positive image for the area.
   (10) Enhancing property values.
   (11) Capitalizing on local cultural, economic, and social assets.
   (12) Creating jobs.
  SEC. 2.  Section 8753.6 is added to the Government Code, to read:
   8753.6.  Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code,
____ dollars ($____) is hereby continuously appropriated from the
General Fund to the Arts Council each fiscal year. These funds shall
be used only to issue grants to further the arts, as otherwise
authorized to be issued under this chapter.