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NY S03339

Bill

Status

Passed

11/28/2016

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the New York State Council on the Arts from issuing grants to organizations that are not incorporated in New York or, if incorporated elsewhere, do not have a principal place of business in New York and are not registered to do business in the state.

  • Requires grant recipients to use Council on the Arts funding only for programs directed towards activities within New York State.

  • Mandates that organizations violating this section reimburse all grant monies to the Council within thirty days or face a fine determined by the Department of State.

  • Bars violating organizations from reapplying for future funding until they provide proof of incorporation or proper registration with the New York Department of State.

  • Takes effect immediately for grants issued after enactment, excluding grants subject to contracts executed prior to the effective date.

Legislative Description

Relates to prohibiting the New York state council on the arts from awarding arts and cultural grants when an organization has no place of business within the state and does not apply awarded monies to New York state programs.

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.15

11/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports3/8/2016
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation1/6/2016
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports6/11/2015
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation2/5/2015

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