HF 2029

1st Engrossment - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/03/2014 02:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring a study of funding, impact, and needs of
artists from diverse racial and ethnic communities in the state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin STUDY.
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new text begin The Minnesota State Arts Board shall study the following topics relating to artists
from diverse racial and ethnic communities:
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new text begin (1) utilization of artists from diverse racial and ethnic communities in the state's arts
institutions that have 20 or more employees;
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new text begin (2) barriers that hinder the growth of these artists;
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new text begin (3) facility needs of these artists; and
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new text begin (4) business development and technical needs of these artists.
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new text begin The board shall submit an interim report by December 31, 2014, and a final report
by June 30, 2015, to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over arts funding with recommendations to address
the board's findings. The board must post the reports on its Web site and must make
additional reasonable efforts to make the Minnesota arts community aware of the report.
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