Senate Bill S6381B

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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Bill Amendments

2015-S6381 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9170
Law Section:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §3.17, Arts & Cul L

2015-S6381 - Summary

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists.

2015-S6381 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6381 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6381

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the arts and cultural affairs law
  relating to establishing the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visu-
  al artists; and to establish the Edward Hopper citation of  merit  for
  visual artists

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3.17 of the  arts  and  cultural  affairs  law,  is
REPEALED.
  S 2. Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists. 1. The gover-
nor  shall present the New York state Edward Hopper citation of merit to
a distinguished New York visual  artist  who  is  making  a  significant
contribution  to  the advancement of the arts in New York state upon the
recommendation of the panel constituted in this  section.  The  citation
shall carry an honorarium of five thousand dollars.
  2. The council on the arts shall appoint and convene an advisory panel
of distinguished visual artists and persons with particular expertise in
the  field  of  visual art. The director of the council and the artistic
director of the Edward Hopper house shall be  members  of  the  advisory
panel.
  The  panel  shall  recommend  to  the  governor  a visual artist whose
achievements make him or her deserving of such recognition.
  3. The visual artist selected shall promote and encourage  the  visual
arts  within  the  state  and  shall give two public showings within the
state, one of which shall be held at the Edward Hopper house art  center
in  the  village of Nyack. Upon completion of the exhibits, each gallery
shall be reimbursed for administrative fees not to exceed  two  thousand
five hundred dollars.
  4.  The council on the arts shall establish such procedures and guide-
lines as are necessary to effect the provisions of this section.
  5. This citation of merit shall be first awarded during the 2017  year
and shall be continued at the discretion of the council on the arts.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

2015-S6381A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9170
Law Section:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §3.17, Arts & Cul L

2015-S6381A - Summary

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists.

2015-S6381A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6381A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6381--A
    Cal. No. 12

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Rules  --  ordered  to  a
  third  reading,  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in
  the order of third reading

AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the arts and cultural affairs law
  relating to establishing the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visu-
  al artists; and to establish the Edward Hopper citation of  merit  for
  visual artists

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3.17 of the  arts  and  cultural  affairs  law,  is
REPEALED.
  S 2. Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists. 1. The gover-
nor  shall present the New York state Edward Hopper citation of merit to
a distinguished New York visual  artist  who  is  making  a  significant
contribution  to  the advancement of the arts in New York state upon the
recommendation of the panel constituted in this  section.  The  citation
shall carry an honorarium of five thousand dollars.
  2. The council on the arts shall appoint and convene an advisory panel
of distinguished visual artists and persons with particular expertise in
the  field  of  visual art. The director of the council and the artistic
director of the Edward Hopper house shall be  members  of  the  advisory
panel.
  The  panel  shall  recommend  to  the  governor  a visual artist whose
achievements make him or her deserving of such recognition.
  3. The visual artist selected shall promote and encourage  the  visual
arts  within  the  state  and  shall give two public showings within the
state, one of which shall be held at the Edward Hopper house art  center
in  the  village of Nyack. Upon completion of the exhibits, each gallery
shall be reimbursed for administrative fees not to exceed  two  thousand
five hundred dollars.
  4.  The council on the arts shall establish such procedures and guide-
lines as are necessary to effect the provisions of this section.
  5. This citation of merit shall be first awarded during the 2016  year
and shall be continued at the discretion of the council on the arts.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
              

2015-S6381B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9170
Law Section:
Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld §3.17, Arts & Cul L

2015-S6381B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists.

2015-S6381B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S6381B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6381--B
    Cal. No. 12

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 8, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on  Rules  --  ordered  to  a
  third  reading,  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in
  the order of third reading -- again  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the arts and cultural affairs law
  relating to establishing the Edward Hopper citation of merit for visu-
  al  artists;  and to establish the Edward Hopper citation of merit for
  visual artists

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3.17 of the arts and cultural affairs law, as added
by a chapter of the laws of 2015, amending the arts and cultural affairs
law  relating  to  establishing  the Edward Hopper citation of merit for
visual artists, as proposed in legislative bills  numbers  A.2121-A  and
S.4235-A, is REPEALED.
  S 2. Edward Hopper citation of merit for visual artists. 1. The gover-
nor  shall present the New York state Edward Hopper citation of merit to
a distinguished New York visual  artist  who  is  making  a  significant
contribution  to  the advancement of the arts in New York state upon the
recommendation of the panel constituted in this  section.  The  citation
shall carry an honorarium of five thousand dollars.
  2. The council on the arts shall appoint and convene an advisory panel
of distinguished visual artists and persons with particular expertise in
the  field  of  visual art. The director of the council and the artistic
director of the Edward Hopper house shall be  members  of  the  advisory
panel.
  The  panel  shall  recommend  to  the  governor  a visual artist whose
achievements make him or her deserving of such recognition.
  3. The visual artist selected shall promote and encourage  the  visual
arts  within  the  state  and  shall give two public showings within the
state, one of which shall be held at the Edward Hopper house art  center
in  the  village of Nyack. Upon completion of the exhibits, each gallery

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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