BILL NUMBER: SB 1131INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Calderon FEBRUARY 18, 2010 An act to add Section 11082 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1131, as introduced, Calderon. Commercials: state funding prohibition. Under existing law, whenever a state agency is required or authorized to prepare and cause the publishing of any notice, advertisement or publication in any newspaper or other medium, that agency is required to properly prepare the notice, advertisement or publication and deliver it to the Department of General Services in due time for publication. Existing law establishes the California Film Commission, which has prescribed duties, including taking actions that encourage motion picture and television filming in California. Existing law also provides various incentives, including tax incentives, to specified entities that undertake film production in this state. This bill would prohibit the state from expending any state funds for the purpose of filming or producing commercials or other filmed materials outside of the state. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 11082 is added to the Government Code, to read: 11082. Notwithstanding any other law, the state shall not expend any state funds for the purpose of filming or producing commercials or other filmed materials outside of the state.