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SC H3089

SC H3089
Motion picture incentives


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Introduced
01/10/2023
In Committee
01/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/09/2024

Introduced Session

125th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 12-62-110 so as to PROVIDE THAT ANY FUNDS COMMITTED TO FILM PROJECTS MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, AND THAT ANY UNCOMMITTED FUNDS MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD AND USED FOR WAGE AND SUPPLIER REBATE FUNDS; by amending Section 12-62-50, relating to Tax rebates to a motion picture company, so as to INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT OF REBATES TO TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS; and by amending Section 12-62-60, relating to admission tax collections funding the south carolina film commission, so as to INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE DEDICATED TO THE COMMISSION TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE GENERAL FUND PORTION OF THE ADMISSIONS TAX.

AI Summary

This bill amends the South Carolina Code of Laws to provide that any funds committed to film projects must be carried forward from the previous year and used for the same purpose, and any uncommitted funds must be carried forward and used for wage and supplier rebate funds. It also increases the maximum annual amount of tax rebates to motion picture companies from $10 million to $20 million, and increases the percentage of admissions tax revenue dedicated to the South Carolina Film Commission from 26% to 50%.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means (on 01/10/2023)

Bill Topics

Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Industrial Policy
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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