California Poet Laureate.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text indicates that changes are non-substantive, but it is unclear what specific changes have been made without reviewing the full bill text.

California Poet Laureate

The bill makes minor, non-substantive changes to how the position of California Poet Laureate is nominated and appointed.

What This Bill Does

• Makes minor, non-substantive changes to provisions concerning the nomination and appointment process for the California Poet Laureate.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arts Council, which gathers nominees for the position of California Poet Laureate.
• The Governor, who appoints the Poet Laureate.
• The Senate, which confirms the Poet Laureate appointment.

Terms To Know

Arts Council

A group that helps promote arts in California.

Poet Laureate

An official poet chosen by the state to represent poetry and literature.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what changes are being made, only that they are non-substantive.
• It is unclear how these minor changes will affect the nomination process in practice.

Official Summary Text

SB 901, as introduced, Cervantes.
California Poet Laureate.
Existing law establishes the Arts Council and sets forth the duties of the council in promoting the arts in the state. Existing law establishes the position of California Poet Laureate, who is appointed for a specified term by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees garnered by the council through a specified process, and who performs prescribed duties.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to provisions concerning the nomination and appointment of the California Poet Laureate.

Current Bill Text

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