SB 704: Entertainment Industry
GENERAL BILL by Gruters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Stewart ; Pizzo ; Berman ; Cruz ; Hutson ; Torres ; Taddeo ; Hooper ; Ausley ; Harrell ; Rouson ; Wright ; Bracy ; Polsky ; Gibson ; Jones
Entertainment Industry; Creating the Film, Television, and Digital Media Targeted Rebate Program within the Department of Economic Opportunity under the supervision of the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment; requiring that film, television, and digital media projects being produced in this state meet specified criteria for rebate eligibility; requiring an applicant that receives funding to make a good faith effort to use existing providers of infrastructure or equipment in this state and to employ residents of this state; requiring the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council to determine a score for each qualified project using specified criteria, etc.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 Senate - Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
- Appropriations (AP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2021 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/28/2021 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 86 |
| 2/8/2021 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/15/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/15/2021 | Senate |
• Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 2 -SJ 176 |
| 2/16/2021 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development |
| 3/2/2021 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 86 |
| 4/30/2021 | Senate |
• Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development |
