Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2951

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Background

Title

Description: Public buildings; require art by Mississippi artists in certain state buildings.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (S) Referred To Public Property;Appropriations
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Horhn

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE ALLOCATION FOR ART FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES ACT; TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PURPOSE; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO EXPEND, OUT OF MONIES ALLOCATED FOR ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING OR RENOVATION OF ANY STATE FACILITY, A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCLUDING WORKS OF ART BY MISSISSIPPI ARTISTS IN SUCH FACILITY; TO ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE "ART FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES FUND"; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL RECEIVE THE RIGHT TO SOLE OWNERSHIP AND PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ALL ART ACQUIRED UNDER THE ACT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS RETAINED BY THE ARTIST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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