Report Title:

Public Buildings; Works of Art; Aesthetic Art; Digital Media

Description:

Defines "works of art" for purposes of the "art in public places" program to include aesthetic art objects, including digital media.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

688

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to works of art in public buildings.

 

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

SECTION 1. The State has long recognized its responsibility to foster culture and the arts and its interest in the viable development of artists and craftsmen. In 1967, the State set aside a percentage of the appropriations for capital expenditures for the acquisition of works of art to be placed in state buildings.

The legislature finds that a new artistic medium, namely digital media, will help to further the original goals of the arts in public places program, and will help to support the arts and artists, particularly with regard to digital media documentaries of Hawaii's culture and history.

The purpose of this Act is to define the term "works of art" within the art in public places program to mean aesthetic art objects, including digital media documentaries of Hawaii's culture and history.

SECTION 2. Section 103-8.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

"(d) The comptroller and the state foundation on culture and the arts shall decide on the specific art objects to acquire, giving first consideration to placing appropriate pieces of art at the locations of the original appropriation.

The selection of, commissioning artists for, reviewing of design, execution, and placement of, and the acceptance of works of art shall be the responsibility of the comptroller and the state foundation on culture and the arts in consultation with the affected agency or department.

Expenditures from the works of art special fund shall be made by the comptroller.

For purposes of this section, "works of art" means aesthetic art objects, including digital media documentaries of Hawaii's culture and history."

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2003.

INTRODUCED BY:

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