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CA AB1676

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Adrin Nazarian

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 8753.6 to the Government Code to provide a continuous annual appropriation from the General Fund to the California Arts Council for grants furthering the arts

  • Establishes legislative findings that each dollar in state arts support leverages $7 in earned and contributed revenue and generates over $3 in taxes to state and local government

  • Recognizes California's cultural enterprises provide approximately 500,891 jobs (7.6% of total employment) and nonprofit arts organizations contribute $9 billion to the state economy

  • Identifies arts investments as tools for community revitalization through economic stimulation, job creation, tourism, property value enhancement, and neighborhood revitalization

  • Requires a 2/3 vote for passage and includes fiscal committee review due to the General Fund appropriation

Legislative Description

Creative Industries and Community Economic

Last Action

From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

6/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media3/28/2014

Full Bill Text

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