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NY S03565

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law to add new powers to the Council on the Arts to promote regions of cultural significance through grants, technical assistance, and other authorized support

  • Designates East Harlem (also known as "El Barrio") as a cultural district with boundaries defined as East 96th Street (South), 5th Avenue (West), East 125th Street (North), and the East River (East)

  • Allows the Council on the Arts to designate additional regions of cultural significance at its discretion, provided they are compact, contiguous, and have identifiable cultural heritage uniting the region

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Empowers the council on the arts to designate East Harlem as a cultural district.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A717A

6/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/6/2024
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation2/1/2023

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