Bill

Bill > HB06321


CT HB06321

CT HB06321
An Act Concerning Increased Investment In Arts, Culture And Tourism.


summary

Introduced
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/07/2023

Introduced Session

2023 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To require the Department of Economic and Community Development to increase economic activity and workforce development by increasing investment in arts, culture and tourism in the state, and to create processes to identify strategic goals, metrics and accountability structures for such investment, which shall be supported by the appropriation of the sum of fifty-eight million five hundred thousand dollars to said department, from the General Fund.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) to increase economic activity and workforce development by investing in arts, culture, and tourism in the state. It directs the DECD to create processes to identify strategic goals, metrics, and accountability structures for this investment, which shall be supported by an appropriation of $58.5 million from the General Fund. The funding is intended for statewide marketing initiatives, support for nonprofit arts and culture organizations, maintaining current investments in select organizations, arts/culture/tourism infrastructure, and workforce development in these sectors.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce (on 01/20/2023)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...