Bill Text: CA AB1676 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Creative Industries and Community Economic

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-06-04 - From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). [AB1676 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB1676-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1676	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 28, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nazarian

                        FEBRUARY 12, 2014

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


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1676, as amended, Nazarian. Creative Industries and Community
Economic Revitalization Act of 2014. 
   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 $____ annually from the
General Fund to the Arts Council to be used for grants as currently
authorized by law.  
   This bill would also provide legislative findings and declarations
regarding publicly funded art.  
   Existing law establishes in state government the California Arts
Council, and imposes various duties on the council to foster arts
development and to award grants and prizes to individuals and
organizations in the arts, as specified.  
   This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation to establish the Creative Industries and Community
Economic Revitalization Act of 2014. 
   Vote:  majority   2/3  . Appropriation:
 no   yes  . Fiscal committee:  no
  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 California 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, to 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 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, in fields including architecture, advertising,
consulting, education, performing arts, museums, other cultural
industries, design, including electronic design, software
development, film, games, including 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, the
General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to the Arts Council
in the amount of ____ ($___) in 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.  
  SECTION 1.    It is the intent of the Legislature
to enact legislation that would establish the Creative Industries and
Community Economic Revitalization Act of 2014.