Bill Text: HI HB478 | 2023 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-30 - Act 139, 06/29/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). [HB478 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2023-HB478-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Specify the qualifications for members of the state foundation on culture and the arts commission; and
(2) Appropriate funds to the state foundation on culture and the arts' individual artist fellowship program for the awarding of one-time fellowships to promising artists in the amount of no less than $25,000 per fellowship.
SECTION 2. Section 9-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The foundation shall be governed by a
policymaking and oversight commission to be known as the state foundation on
culture and the arts commission. The
commission shall be composed of nine members to be appointed and removed by the
governor pursuant to section 26-34[.]; provided that the governor shall appoint members
who:
(1) By reason of
education or extensive experience, are generally recognized as having
demonstrated accomplishment or expertise in the fields of culture, the arts,
history, and the humanities; and
(2) Are familiar
with the people and cultures of Hawaii.
Further, the governor shall ensure that, of the members appointed, at least one member has a background or experience in each of the following: the needs of public educators; neighbor island communities; native Hawaiian culture and diversity; and urban design and public infrastructure.
The term of each member shall be for four years, commencing on July 1 and expiring on June 30; provided that for terms commencing on or after July 1, 1999, the governor shall appoint at least one member who resides in the county of Hawaii, one member who resides in the county of Kauai, and one member who resides in the county of Maui.
The governor shall appoint the chairperson of the commission from among its members. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel and other necessary expenses in the performance of their official duties."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the state foundation on culture and the arts' individual artist fellowship program for the awarding of one-time fellowships to promising artists in the amount of no less than $25,000 per fellowship.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 3000.
Report Title:
State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission; Membership; Qualifications; Individual Artist Fellowship Program; Appropriation
Description:
Specifies the qualifications for members of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Commission. Appropriates funds for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' individual artist fellowship program for the awarding of 1-time fellowships to promising artists. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD2)
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