Relates to vacancies on the council of the arts

Latest action Feb 14, 2025

Provides that upon a vacancy, the council of the arts shall not be deemed out of compliance with the requirement that each of the ten regions of the state be represented by at least one member of the council so long as such vacancy is filled within a reasonable time and the appointment made for such new vacancy moves the composition of the council closer to such requirement.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A435, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

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.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJan 22, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJan 13, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

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.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 14, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.88
NY Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading Rules CAL.40
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.40
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 28, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S793
NY Assembly

Show full history (9 earlier events)

Jan 22, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Jan 22, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jan 22, 2025
Rules Report CAL.40
RULES REPORT CAL.40
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jan 13, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.67
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.67
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

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