ENROLLED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 154
BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Louisiana Film Day at the state capitol.
WHEREAS, in Louisiana, the motion picture industry creates nearly 10,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, businesses with fewer
than 500 employees account for 99.5 percent of businesses in Louisiana, and over 900,000
Louisianians are employed by small businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, retail, the
arts, hospitality, and film production; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Louisiana has become known as a premier filming
location; and
WHEREAS, thousands of small businesses benefit from Louisiana's reputation in this
regard, as each production filmed in the state contracts with many small businesses, from
construction to food services to transportation logistics; and
WHEREAS, founded in 2012 and representing a major portion of the thousands of
hard-working citizens and small business owners in Louisiana's film industry, the Louisiana
Film and Entertainment Association is an independent nonprofit association with the mission
to be a collaborative voice for Louisiana's film industry professionals and to communicate,
educate, and advocate for the film industry in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association works in
collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to cultivate a
diverse and transparent industry; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana's film industry benefits individuals across the state, provides
unique opportunities for a diverse range of businesses to grow and thrive, and helps to
strengthen Louisiana's reputation as a business-friendly state and as the best place to live,
work, and raise a family.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Louisiana
Film Day at the state capitol and does hereby commend Louisiana's film industry and the
many small businesses that support it, and hereby extends best wishes for continued success
and prosperity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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