HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                   Bill No. HB 985

    Amendment No. 1 (for drafter's use only)

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11  Representative(s) Starks offered the following:

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13         Amendment (with title amendment) 

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16  insert:  Section 1.  Short title.--This act may be cited as

17  the "Entertainment Florida Act of 1999."

18         Section 2.  Legislative findings and intent.--The

19  Legislature finds that the entertainment industry is comprised

20  of multiple components, including, but not limited to, the

21  operation of motion picture or television studios; the

22  production of motion pictures, made-for-TV motion pictures,

23  televisions series, commercial advertising, music videos, and

24  sound recordings; the attendance at, participation in, and

25  hosting of professional and amateur sporting events; and the

26  attendance by in-state and out-of-state visitors at commercial

27  and other attractions in the state.  The Legislature further

28  finds that these interrelated components form an entertainment

29  industry cluster with the potential to contribute

30  significantly to the efforts of the state to develop its

31  economy and create employment opportunities for its residents.

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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                   Bill No. HB 985

    Amendment No. 1 (for drafter's use only)





 1  It is the intent of the Legislature to recognize the economic

 2  development significance of the entertainment industry and to

 3  adopt policies designed to facilitate its growth.

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 9  And the title is amended as follows:

10         On page 1, line 4  After "industry;"

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13         providing a short title; providing legislative

14         findings and intent;

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