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HI SB2766

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Taniguchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $200,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to establish an arts in the military program under the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

  • Directs the program to encourage partnerships between arts organizations, military bases, military organizations, and veterans' assistance agencies to expand arts access for active duty military members, veterans, and their families.

  • Identifies existing military-focused arts services including healing arts programs for post-traumatic stress disorder, after-school arts education for military dependents, performances on military bases, and participation programs in theater, dance, music, visual arts, and cultural activities.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Military Members; Veterans ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2016
Higher Education and the Arts1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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