BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5640: Motion picture program/rural

Updating the motion picture competitiveness program to enhance funding and encourage productions in rural communities.

Summary

Increases the total amount of Business and Occupation tax credits that may be taken annually for the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from $3.5 million to $25 million per year.
Expands Program funding support to rural communities and educational opportunities for students in the arts.
Requires an annual aggregate of at least $6.5 million to fund projects in rural communities.
Exempts certain entities contributing to the Program and receiving a tax credit from certain annual reporting requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to updating the motion picture competitiveness program to enhance funding and encourage productions in rural communities;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5640 (2023–24) Independent living residents · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5640 (2019–20) Youth courts · Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2020
SB 5640 (2017–18) Tech. college diploma prgs · Enacted · Chapter 93, Laws of 2017
SB 5640 (2015–16) Auctioned impounded vehicle · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5640 (2013–14) Fiscal notes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5640 (2011–12) Health technology assessment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5640 (2009–10) Intermediate care facilities · Did not pass · died in committee