Bill > HB4476

This bill establishes the Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) to support both permanent music venues and community music festivals, recognizing their importance to the state's economy, tourism, and workforce development. The program will have two tracks: Track A will fund capital improvements for music infrastructure such as venues, rehearsal spaces, and upgrades for accessibility and safety, while Track B will support community-produced music festivals by funding their development, temporary infrastructure, and associated costs. The bill also creates the Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund to house revenue from various sources, with 60% allocated to infrastructure projects and 40% to festivals, and prioritizes applications from rural communities and existing music festivals, while also encouraging collaboration with Oklahoma CareerTech for workforce training in areas like audio engineering and event management. Finally, the OF+MO will be responsible for developing program rules, scoring criteria, and reporting on the program's impact annually, with the act set to become effective on November 1, 2026.