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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/28/2015
01/28/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/01/2015
05/01/2015
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2015 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Renames Office of Film & Entertainment as Division of Film & Entertainment; requires division to serve a liaison for film industry; requires Governor to appoint commissioner; revises requirements for strategic plan; repeals provisions concerning Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council; revises procedures regarding applications for tax credits; establishes DEO duties; prohibits approved production company from receiving benefits under specified provisions for same production while protecting other specified benefits; requires DEO to develop standardized application form; requires certain production companies to submit aggregate data on specified topics; authorizes qualified production company to renew its certificate of exemption for specified period.
AI Summary
This bill reorganizes and renames the Office of Film & Entertainment to the Division of Film & Entertainment, placing it within Enterprise Florida, Inc., and mandates that the Governor appoint a commissioner for this division. It revises the requirements for the division's strategic plan, repeals the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council, and modifies procedures for applying for tax credits, including establishing standardized application forms and requiring aggregate data submission from certain production companies. The bill also clarifies that approved production companies cannot receive benefits under specified provisions for the same production while protecting other benefits, and allows qualified production companies to renew their certificates of exemption for a specified period.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Mike Miller (R)*,
Lori Berman (D),
Randolph Bracy (D),
Daphne Campbell (D),
Robert Cortes (R),
Janet Cruz (D),
Bobby DuBose (D),
Heather Fitzenhagen (R),
Joseph Geller (D),
Bill Hager (R),
Mike La Rosa (R),
George Moraitis (R),
Amanda Murphy (D),
Edwin Narain (D),
Ray Pilon (R),
Scott Plakon (R),
Rene Plasencia (R),
Holly Raschein (R),
Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda (D),
David Richardson (D),
Kenneth Roberson (R),
Darryl Rouson (D),
David Santiago (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee (House), Finance and Tax Committee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 04/28/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/451 |
| House Floor Amendment #570777 to Amendment (223805) | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/Amendment/570777/PDF |
| House Floor Strike All Amendment #223805 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/Amendment/223805/PDF |
| House Floor Amendment #530971 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/Amendment/530971/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2015/0451/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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