CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016

 
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ENACTED LEGISLATION
Signed by the Governor
LOUISIANA (HCR 54) LA54
House Concurrent Resolution 54 The Louisiana Legislature adopted a resolution expressing its intent regarding the meaning of "broker" in Act 451 of the 2015 Regular Legislative Session, which required persons selling motion picture investor credits against corporate and personal income taxes to qualify for and be included in a public registry of motion picture investor tax credit brokers

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MINNESOTA (H 2749)HF2749
On June 1,  2016 Governor Mark Dayton signed House Bill 2749, granting a onetime appropriation of $4.5 million to the Minnesota Film and TV Fund for the 2017 fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). This is in addition to the $1.5 million already appropriated for the 2017 fiscal year.
 

ON THE GOVERNOR'S DESK
Awaiting Signature
LOUISIANA (H 737)HB737
 House Bill 737 clarifies the 6% withholding requirement. Payments that would otherwise not be subject to withholding requirements pursuant to state and federal regulations are not subject to 6% Louisiana withholding (pension benefits, nontaxable portion of per diem, etc.) The withholding requirement applies to expenditures occurring after January 1, 2016. 
 
 
 

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PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Still in the House or Senate
OHIO (H 390), EnrolledHB390
 House Bill 390 proposes to amend the existing production incentive program. Highlights are as follows:
  • Increases the state's annual cap to $40 million per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) beginning July 1, 2016;
  • Eliminates the $5 million per project cap;
  • Modifies the incentive that may be earned to equal 30% of all labor and spend;
  • Stipulates that the refundable tax credit may be transferred to one or more other persons;
  • Institutes a job training program which will reimburse 50% of the salaries paid to film and multimedia trainees employed in the production; and,
  • States that the amendments apply to tax credit certificates issued on or after July 1, 2016
     
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RHODE ISLAND (H 7454)H7454 
House Bill 7454 proposes to extend the sunset date from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2021.
 
 
IN THE NEWS

Production Incentives
Joe Bessacini
Vice President, Film & TV Production Incentives
818-480-4427

Incentive Financing

Deirdre Owens
Vice President, Production Incentive Financing
818-972-3201

 

 
  

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