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CA AB1676
Bill
Status
2/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Adrin Nazarian
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Identifies arts investments as tools for community revitalization through economic stimulation, job creation, tourism, property value enhancement, and neighborhood revitalization
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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