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2022 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130
BY SENATOR HEWITT
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH. Recognizes Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Film Day at
the state capitol.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Film Day at the state capitol.
3 WHEREAS, in Louisiana, the motion picture industry creates nearly 10,000 jobs; and
4 WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, businesses with
5 fewer than 500 employees account for 99.5 percent of businesses in Louisiana, and over
6 900,000 Louisianians are employed by small businesses in sectors such as manufacturing,
7 retail, arts, hospitality, and film production; and
8 WHEREAS, thousands of small businesses are behind Louisiana's distinction as a
9 premier location for filming, as each production filmed in the state contracts with many
10 small businesses, from construction to food services to transportation logistics; and
11 WHEREAS, the film industry recently recorded $960 million in direct spending and
12 $326 million in direct earnings to Louisiana residents for 2019 and 2020, with much of that
13 going to local small businesses; and
14 WHEREAS, founded in 2012, and representing a major portion of the thousands of
15 the hard-working citizens and small business owners in Louisiana's film industry, the
16 Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association is an independent, nonprofit organization
17 with the mission to be a collaborative voice for Louisiana's film industry professionals and
18 communicate, educate, and advocate for the long-term sustainability of the film industry in
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1 this state; and
2 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association works in
3 collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to cultivate a
4 diverse and clean industry in Louisiana; and
5 WHEREAS, Louisiana's film industry provides a unique opportunity for a diverse
6 range of small businesses to grow and thrive, providing opportunities for all Louisianians
7 around the state, and helping to strengthen Louisiana's reputation as the top state for business
8 and the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
9 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
10 does hereby recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Louisiana Film Day at the state capitol
11 and does hereby recognize and commend Louisiana's film industry and the many small
12 businesses that support it and extend best wishes for continued success and prosperity.
13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
14 Mr. Trey Burvant, president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Dawn Romero Watson.
DIGEST
SR 130 Original 2022 Regular Session Hewitt
Recognizes Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Film Day at the state capitol.
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