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MI SB0503

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/2/2009

Primary Sponsor

Jason Allen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

SB-0503 Summary

  • Renames the "History, Arts, and Libraries Act" to the "Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Act"

  • Abolishes the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries and transfers all powers, duties, and functions to the Department of State as a Type III transfer

  • Creates the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs within the Department of State, consisting of 15 governor-appointed members serving 3-year terms

  • Establishes the Michigan Council for the Arts Fund within the State Treasury, administered by the Department of State, to fund grants to public and private arts and cultural entities

  • Repeals sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 of 2001 PA 63 and reassigns council staff support from the director to the Secretary of State

Legislative Description

History and arts; other; department of history, arts, and libraries; abolish, and transfer responsibilities to department of state. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 5, 9 & 11 of 2001 PA 63 (MCL 399.701 et seq.) & repeals secs. 3, 4, 6 & 7 of 2001 PA 63 (MCL 399.703 et seq.).

State agencies (existing), state

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

9/2/2009

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/2/2009
Commerce & Tourism4/30/2009

Full Bill Text

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