BILL NUMBER: S793
SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to vacan-
cies on the council of the arts
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This is a chapter amendment that clarifies that the underlying chapter
does not affect the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) powers to
fulfill its duties.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 makes explicit that NYSCA shall retain its full powers despite
any vacancies that result in a lack of full regional representation.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation is a negotiated change to the underlying chapter to
ensure that NYSCA retains full powers regardless of whether a vacancy
results in lack of full regional representation as required by the
underlying chapter.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a chapter amendment to Chapter 629 of the Laws of 2024.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
On the same date and in the same manner as the underlying chapter.