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S6733Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA9714

Authorizes the New York council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines

Sponsor Rich FunkeSD-55Affects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Rich Funke

Senator · Senate District 55

Chair, Elections

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History

  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 41–18
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1566
  5. Reported and committed to rules
  6. Reported and committed to finance
  7. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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A9714Assembly

Authorizes the New York council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to authorize the New York council on the arts to award certificates of merit to artists in selected disciplines

Purpose

This legislation will authorize NYSCA to award certificates of merit to individuals within its purview.

Summary of provisions

This bill adds a new section to the Unconsolidated Laws to reinforce the permissibility of the awarding of certificates of merit with honoraria by NYSCA to worthy individuals where such awards are statutorily established.

Justification

In case where certificate of merit awards are established in statute (Chapter 520, Laws of 2015) there should be a recognition that such awards are authorized and should not be nullified by conflicting policies which may negate legislative intent. This bill evinces a legislative intent to endorse such statutorily created certificate programs within the jurisdiction of NYSCA and subject to procedures and guidelines created by such agency to carry out the purposes of such award program.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

$10,000 honorarium per awardee.

Effective date

Immediate

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