BILL NUMBER: AB 2610	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Niello

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2010

   An act to amend Section 8754 of the Government Code, relating to
state government.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2610, as introduced, Niello. Arts Council: officers and
employees.
   Existing law, the Dixon-Zenovich-Maddy California Arts Act of
1975, establishes an Arts Council that has specified duties related
to the arts. Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a director
and 2 deputies for the council and authorizes the council to
delegate certain responsibilities to the director.
   This bill would require that the council select the director. This
bill would make the director responsible for, among other things,
hiring council staff.
   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.  Section 8754 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   8754.  The  Governor   council  shall
 appoint   select  a director  and
two deputies  for the Arts Council  who shall serve
at the pleasure of the Governor  . The council may delegate
to the director the responsibilities for carrying out council policy.

   The director shall assist the council in the carrying out of its
work,  be responsible for the hiring of council staff, including,
but not limited to, deputy directors,  be responsible for the
management and administration of the council staff, and perform other
duties as directed by the council.