Bill Summary

HB 451 Entertainment Industry (2015 Session)
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Sponsors
by Miller Co Sponsors: Berman, Bracy, Campbell, Cortes (B), Cruz, DuBose, Fitzenhagen, Geller, Hager, La Rosa, Moraitis, Murphy, Narain, Pilon, Plakon, Plasencia, Raschein, Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Richardson, Roberson , Rouson, Santiago CS Sponsors: Finance & Tax Committee, Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
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Summary
Entertainment Industry: Renames Office of Film & Entertainment as Division of Film & Entertainment; requires division to serve a liaison for film industry; requires Governor to appoint commissioner; revises requirements for strategic plan; repeals provisions concerning Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council; revises procedures regarding applications for tax credits; establishes DEO duties; prohibits approved production company from receiving benefits under specified provisions for same production while protecting other specified benefits; requires DEO to develop standardized application form; requires certain production companies to submit aggregate data on specified topics; authorizes qualified production company to renew its certificate of exemption for specified period. Effective Date: July 1, 2015
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committees of reference
   H Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
   H Finance & Tax Committee
   H Economic Affairs Committee
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Actions
01/20/15
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Filed
01/28/15
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Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; Finance & Tax Committee; Economic Affairs Committee
01/28/15
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Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
02/18/15
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 02/20/15, 1:00 pm, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/16/15
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On Committee agenda - Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, 03/18/15, 10:00 am, 12 H - PCS
03/18/15
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Favorable with CS by Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/23/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/24/15
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Now in Finance & Tax Committee
03/27/15
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On Committee agenda - Finance & Tax Committee, 03/31/15, 3:00 pm, 17 H - PCS
03/31/15
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Favorable with CS by Finance & Tax Committee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
04/01/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/06/15
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Now in Economic Affairs Committee
04/06/15
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On Committee agenda - Economic Affairs Committee, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 102 H
04/08/15
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Favorable by Economic Affairs Committee; 12 Yeas, 5 Nays
04/08/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/13/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/15
04/15/15
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
04/17/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/15
04/21/15
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
04/28/15
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Died on Calendar
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bill text & filed amendments
0451
Filed on 01/20/15
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Amendment 100000 PCS
Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee
Filed on 03/16/15
Adopted
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0451C1
Filed on 03/23/15
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Amendment 100000 PCS
Finance & Tax Committee
Filed on 03/27/15
Adopted
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0451C2
Filed on 04/01/15
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Amendment 530971
Latvala (C)
Filed on 04/14/15
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Amendment 223805 DE
Miller
Filed on 04/20/15
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Amendment 570777 AA
Latvala (C)
Filed on 04/20/15
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Statute Citations
288.125
288.1251
288.1252
288.1253
288.1254
288.1258
288.92
477.0135
212.08
220.1899
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