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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 130
BY SENATOR HEWITT
A RESOLUTION
To recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Film Day at the state capitol.
WHEREAS, in Louisiana, the motion picture industry creates nearly 10,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, 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, arts, hospitality, and film production; and
WHEREAS, thousands of small businesses are behind Louisiana's distinction as a
premier location for filming, as each production filmed in the state contracts with many
small businesses, from construction to food services to transportation logistics; and
WHEREAS, the film industry recently recorded $960 million in direct spending and
$326 million in direct earnings to Louisiana residents for 2019 and 2020, with much of that
going to local small businesses; and
WHEREAS, founded in 2012, and representing a major portion of the thousands of
the hard-working citizens and small business owners in Louisiana's film industry, the
Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association is an independent, nonprofit organization
with the mission to be a collaborative voice for Louisiana's film industry professionals and
communicate, educate, and advocate for the long-term sustainability of the film industry in
this state; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association works in
collaboration with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development to cultivate a
diverse and clean industry in Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana's film industry provides a unique opportunity for a diverse
range of small businesses to grow and thrive, providing opportunities for all Louisianians
around the state, and helping to strengthen Louisiana's reputation as the top state for business
and the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as Louisiana Film Day at the state capitol
and does hereby recognize and commend Louisiana's film industry and the many small
businesses that support it and extend best wishes for continued success and prosperity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mr. Trey Burvant, president of the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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