Legislative Issues
Arts and Culture Bills
Senate Bill 399: Income Tax Capture of Nonresident Entertainers and Athletes: The amount of income tax paid by nonresident entertainers and athletes in the previous calendar year shall be appropriated each year to the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries to fund the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Senator Tom George
Special Purpose Arts Liquor License, Senate Bill 20 and House Bill 4438: Provide arts and cultural clients of the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs a liquor license for the purposes of beer and wine consumption for no more than 24 2-day events. Introduced by Senator Buzz Thomas and Representative Betty-Cook Scott
Income tax check off, House Bill 4318: Provide a check off option on state income tax forms that would go to help support the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). Introduced by Representative Amos
Michigan Cultural Redevelopment Districts, Introduction of Legislation Pending: Tax incentives to redevelop abandoned, blighted or underutilized structures and to attract artists and other cultural entrepreneurs to live, work and retail in these districts. Representative Steve Tobocman
Arts and Culture Initiatives
Increase the budget of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries to 72 million dollars to bring back funding to the level in 2002.
Administrative funding for 5 full-time employees dedicated to support the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Ensure Michigan Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits are part of any new Michigan business tax plan. Every $1 in credit generates more than $11 in additional economic benefits.
Support outreach efforts by the Michigan Festivals & Events Association to optimize the economic potential of festivals & events in communities and support their volunteers throughout Michigan.
Restore the $100,000 State and Local Historical Society Grant Program in the budget of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries.
Restore Michigan History Day funding of $25,000 to support this key competition for students in 4th through 12th grade.