BILL NUMBER: AB 189	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 7, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bloom
    (   Coauthors:   Assembly Members 
 Calderon   and Waldron   ) 

                        JANUARY 27, 2015

   An act to add Chapter 9.2 (commencing with Section 8758) to
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state
government.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 189, as amended, Bloom. Arts Council: cultural districts.
   The Dixon-Zenovich-Maddy California Arts Act of 1975 establishes
the Arts Council, consisting of 11 appointed members, sets forth the
duties of the council, and authorizes the council to receive and
spend moneys for the purpose of promoting arts in the state.
   This bill would require the Arts Council to establish criteria and
guidelines for state-designated cultural districts, as defined. The
bill would require the council to establish a competitive application
system for certification, provide technical and promotional support
for certified state-designated cultural districts, and collaborate
with public agencies and private entities to maximize the benefits of
state-designated cultural districts. The bill would provide that a
geographical area within the state may be certified as a
state-designated cultural district by applying to the council for
certification, as provided. The bill would also provide that
certification as a state-designated cultural district is effective
for 5 years, after which the district may renew certification every 3
years.
   This bill would authorize the council to solicit and receive
gifts, donations, bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues,
from public or private sources and to expend those moneys, upon
appropriation by the Legislature, for a state-designated cultural
district program and for any other  purposes  
purpose  it deems necessary to implement these provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 9.2 (commencing with Section 8758) is added to
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 9.2.  STATE-DESIGNATED CULTURAL DISTRICTS


   8758.  (a) As used in this chapter, "state-designated cultural
district" means a geographical area certified pursuant to this
chapter with a concentration of cultural facilities, creative
enterprises, or arts venues that does any of the following:
   (1) Attracts artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural
enterprises.
   (2) Encourages economic development and supports entrepreneurship
in the creative community.
   (3) Encourages the preservation and reuse of historic buildings
and other artistic and culturally significant structures.
   (4) Fosters local cultural development.
   (5) Provides a focal point for celebrating and strengthening the
unique cultural identity of the community.
   (b) The Arts Council shall establish criteria and guidelines for
state-designated cultural districts. In executing its powers and
duties under this chapter, the council shall do all of the following:

   (1) Establish a competitive application system by which a
community may apply for certification as a state-designated cultural
district.
   (2) Provide technical assistance and promotional support for
state-designated cultural districts.
   (3) Collaborate with other public agencies and private entities to
maximize the benefits of state-designated cultural districts.
   (c) A geographical area within the state may be certified as a
state-designated cultural district by applying to the council for
certification. Certification as a state-designated cultural district
shall be for a period of five years, after which the district may
renew certification every three years.
   8758.1.  The council may solicit and receive gifts, donations,
bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues, from public or
private sources, and expend those moneys, upon appropriation 
of   by  the Legislature, for a state-designated
cultural district program and for any other purpose it deems
necessary to implement this chapter.