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SB 476: Florida First Production Partnership Pilot Program

GENERAL BILL by Gruters ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hooper ; Stewart ; Harrell ; Wright

Florida First Production Partnership Pilot Program; Creating the program within the Department of Economic Opportunity; requiring that film, television, and digital media projects being produced in this state meet specified criteria to be eligible for rebates; requiring the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment to set application windows; requiring the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council to determine a score for each qualified project using specified criteria; requiring certified projects to allow certain persons to visit the production site upon request of the commissioner and after providing the commissioner with reasonable notice; providing for liability and imposing civil penalties for an applicant that submits fraudulent information, etc. APPROPRIATION: $80,000,000

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/1/2023 Senate • Filed
2/9/2023 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Commerce and Tourism