Amended in Assembly March 28, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 1676

Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian

February 12, 2014

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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1676, as amended, Nazarian. Creative Industries and Community Economic Revitalization Act of 2014.

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Existing law establishes the Arts Council composed of 11 members, with the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules each appointing one member and the Governor appointing 9 members who are subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Arts Council is authorized to award grants, as specified.

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This bill would continuously appropriate $____ annually from the General Fund to the Arts Council to be used for grants as currently authorized by law.

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This bill would also provide legislative findings and declarations regarding publicly funded art.

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Existing law establishes in state government the California Arts Council, and imposes various duties on the council to foster arts development and to award grants and prizes to individuals and organizations in the arts, as specified.

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This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to establish the Creative Industries and Community Economic Revitalization Act of 2014.

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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:

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(a) Life in California is enriched by art, innovation, and
creativity.

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(b) The source of art is in the natural flow of the human mind,
but realizing craft and beauty is demanding, and the people of the
state desire to encourage and nourish these skills wherever they
occur, to the intrinsic and extrinsic benefit of all.

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(c) Every dollar in state support for the arts leverages $7 in
earned and contributed revenue, and brings back more than $3 in
taxes to state and local government entities.

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(d) California’s cultural enterprises provide nearly 500,891
jobs for its residents, accounting for 7.6 percent of total
employment.

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(e) Nonprofit arts organizations contribute $9,000,400,000 to
the state’s economy.

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(f) Nonprofit arts organizations are a partner to the creative
industries and play a key role in the 21st century workforce and
the global economy, in fields including architecture, advertising,
consulting, education, performing arts, museums, other cultural
industries, design, including electronic design, software
development, film, games, including computer games, historic
preservation, music, new media, publishing, radio, television, and
tourism.

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(g) An investment in the arts and the creative economy industries
can revitalize a neighborhood or area by accomplishing all of the
following:

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(1) Stimulating the economy.

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(2) Engaging residents.

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(3) Drawing tourists.

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(4) Providing a sense of community.

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(5) Serving as a gathering place.

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(6) Encouraging creativity.

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(7) Strengthening community partnerships.

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(8) Promoting the arts and supporting artists.

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(9) Developing a positive image for the area.

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(10) Enhancing property values.

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(11) Capitalizing on local cultural, economic, and social assets.

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(12) Creating jobs.

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Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government
Code, the General Fund is hereby continuously appropriated to
the Arts Council in the amount of ____ ($___) in each fiscal year.
These funds shall be used only to issue grants to further the arts,
as otherwise authorized to be issued under this chapter.

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would establish the Creative Industries and
Community Economic Revitalization Act of 2014.

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