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2011 Senate Bill 5539: Concerning Washington's motion picture competitiveness
Introduced by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Seattle) (D) on January 28, 2011
To modify current law regarding the State’s efforts to attract the motion picture projects to the State. This act sets funding limits for state-subsidized motion picture competitiveness programs based on the type of project being targeted. This act also modifies the tax credits available to persons making donations to a Washington motion picture competitiveness program. This act disallows any tax credits for donors on or after July 1, 2017. (Companion: HB 1554).   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee on January 28, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 11, 2011
To direct the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program in collaboration with the Department of Revenue to develop a survey form and instructions. The survey must be designed to acquire data to allow the state to better measure the effectiveness of the program and to provide transparency. The annual calendar year credit limit is changed to five-million dollars instead of seven-million, beginning in 2011.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 11, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 14, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 25, 2011
To reduce the annual credit limit to $3.5 million per year.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 25, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 27, 2011
Amendment offered by Sen. James Hargrove (Hoquiam) (D) on May 19, 2011
To clarify that to receive funding assistance, a production must employ at least 75% of the labor force with Washington residents.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on May 19, 2011
To change the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. Increases the allowable uses and percentage of funding that may be credited for specific purposes.
Received in the House on May 20, 2011
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on May 20, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on May 23, 2011
To change the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. Increases the allowable uses and percentage of funding that may be credited for specific purposes. Modifies definitions and expands the Program's board by one member.
Received in the Senate on January 9, 2012
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. James Hargrove (Hoquiam) (D) on February 14, 2012
Requires that to receive funding assistance, a production must employ at least 75% of the labor force with Washington residents.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (Seattle) (D) on February 14, 2012
Changes an effective date in the bill from 2011 to 2012.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 14, 2012
Expands the approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program's sole purpose to include assisting and providing services for attracting the film industry. The definition of "motion picture" is changed. The provision allowing the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program funding to be used for a tax credit marketer to market the tax credits is removed. This act contains provisions designed to promote the use of in-state labor in motion pictures and episodic shows. The program may annually allocate up to 10 percent of the qualifying program contributions to provide funding support for filmmakers who are Washington residents, new forms of production, and emerging technologies. One member representing Washington interactive media or the emerging motion picture industry is added to the board. The annual calendar year credit limit is $3.5 million. The Motion Picture Competitiveness Program must develop a survey designed to acquire data to allow the state to better measure the effectiveness of the program and to provide transparency of the program. This act alters certain deadlines.
Received in the House on February 16, 2012
Referred to the House Community Development & Housing Committee on February 16, 2012
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on February 21, 2012
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 7, 2012
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 29, 2012
Changes the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017. Increases the allowable uses and percentage of funding that may be credited for specific purposes. Modifies definitions and expands the Program's board by one member. Adds additional survey and reporting requirements to acquire additional Program data.