BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: March 25, 2014
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, TOURISM, AND
INTERNET MEDIA
Ian C. Calderon, Chair
AB 1625 (Nazarian) - As Introduced: February 10, 2014
SUBJECT : California Arts Council Contribution and Donations
Fund
SUMMARY : This bill establishes the Arts Council Contribution
and Donations Fund to receive money directed to the California
Arts Council (CAC), and allows for continuous appropriation to
the CAC from the fund, as specified. Specifically, this bill :
1)Creates the California Arts Council Contribution and Donations
Fund in the State Treasury to receive funds, as specified.
2)Declares that the moneys in the fund are continuously
appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to the CAC for
the purposes of this chapter.
3)States any moneys in the Art Council Donations Account in the
Special Deposit Fund shall be transferred to the California
Arts Council Contribution and Donations Fund.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Establishes the CAC to consist of 11 appointed members and
sets forth the duties of the council, including authorization
to receive moneys for the purpose of promoting arts in the
state. Existing law does not establish a specific fund into
which these moneys are to be deposited.
2)Establishes the Special Deposit Fund in the State Treasury,
consisting of moneys paid in trust to fulfill the purposes for
which payments are made. The Art Council Donations Account is
currently housed within this Special Deposit Fund.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS :
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Author's statement : According to the author, "Governor Edmund
G. Brown created the CAC almost 40 years ago to encourage public
participation in the arts; help build strong arts organizations
to assist with the professional development of arts leaders;
promote awareness of the value of the arts and directly fund art
programs in California's communities.
"In May 2013, the CAC was given a two year extension on its
Special Deposit Fund account, with instructions from the State
Controller's Office and the Department of Finance for the CAC to
establish a new Continuous Special Revenue Fund in statute.
Consequently, AB 1625 was introduced to establish a continuous
Special Revenue Fund, titled the Arts Council Contributions and
Donations Fund, to replace the Special Deposit Fund. This
change will create a continuous Special Revenue Fund and allow
the CAC program expenditures to be accounted for in the state
budget and provide a more effective administration of private
and public donations."
Background: The Art Council Donations Account Within the Special
Deposit Fund : According to information provided by the author,
"Under the Arts Council statutory authority, the CAC is able to
receive gifts and donations. Pursuant to the State
Administrative Manual, in order to receive donations the CAC
must first request and DOF must approve a Special Deposit Fund
account where these donations can be stored.
"A Special Deposit Fund is a trust fund in the State Treasury
and provides a depository for money received for a specific
liability and is considered a temporary fund. The CAC currently
has an active Special Deposit Fund titled California Arts
Council Donations that must be renewed every two years."
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
California Alliance for Arts Education
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : Dana Mitchell / A.,E.,S.,T. & I.M. /
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