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| 1 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 70 | |
| 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | - | – 1 – | |
| 4 | - | Chapter 70 | |
| 5 | - | (House Bill 1487) | |
| 6 | 2 | ||
| 7 | - | AN ACT concerning | |
| 3 | + | EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW. | |
| 4 | + | [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. | |
| 5 | + | Underlining indicates amendments to bill. | |
| 6 | + | Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by | |
| 7 | + | amendment. | |
| 8 | + | *hb1487* | |
| 8 | 9 | ||
| 9 | - | Maryland Entertainment Council – Alterations | |
| 10 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 11 | + | C8 4lr4607 | |
| 10 | 12 | ||
| 11 | - | FOR the purpose of reestablishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to be the | |
| 12 | - | Maryland Entertainment Industry Council within the Department of Commerce to | |
| 13 | - | study and make recommendations regarding Maryland’s film, television, and | |
| 14 | - | entertainment industry; and generally relating to the Maryland Entertainment | |
| 15 | - | Council. | |
| 13 | + | By: Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request – Departmental – Commerce) | |
| 14 | + | Introduced and read first time: February 15, 2024 | |
| 15 | + | Assigned to: Rules and Executive Nominations | |
| 16 | + | Re–referred to: Ways and Means, February 26, 2024 | |
| 17 | + | Committee Report: Favorable with amendments | |
| 18 | + | House action: Adopted | |
| 19 | + | Read second time: March 5, 2024 | |
| 16 | 20 | ||
| 17 | - | BY repealing | |
| 18 | - | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 | |
| 19 | - | Section 2 | |
| 21 | + | CHAPTER ______ | |
| 20 | 22 | ||
| 21 | - | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, | |
| 22 | - | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 | |
| 23 | - | Section 5 | |
| 23 | + | AN ACT concerning 1 | |
| 24 | 24 | ||
| 25 | - | BY adding to | |
| 26 | - | Article – Economic Development | |
| 27 | - | Section 4–401 through 4–408 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 4. Maryland | |
| 28 | - | Entertainment Industry Council” | |
| 29 | - | Annotated Code of Maryland | |
| 30 | - | (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) | |
| 25 | + | Maryland Entertainment Council – Alterations 2 | |
| 31 | 26 | ||
| 32 | - | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, | |
| 33 | - | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: | |
| 27 | + | FOR the purpose of reestablishing the Maryland Entertainment Council to be the 3 | |
| 28 | + | Maryland Entertainment Industry Council within the Department of Commerce to 4 | |
| 29 | + | study and make recommendations regarding Maryland’s film, tel evision, and 5 | |
| 30 | + | entertainment industry; and generally relating to the Maryland Entertainment 6 | |
| 31 | + | Council. 7 | |
| 34 | 32 | ||
| 35 | - | Chapter 434 of the Acts of 2023 | |
| 33 | + | BY repealing 8 | |
| 34 | + | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 9 | |
| 35 | + | Section 2 10 | |
| 36 | 36 | ||
| 37 | - | [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: | |
| 37 | + | BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 11 | |
| 38 | + | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 12 | |
| 39 | + | Section 5 13 | |
| 38 | 40 | ||
| 39 | - | (a) There is a Maryland Entertainment Council. | |
| 41 | + | BY adding to 14 | |
| 42 | + | Article – Economic Development 15 | |
| 43 | + | Section 4–401 through 4–408 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 4. Maryland 16 | |
| 44 | + | Entertainment Industry Council” 17 | |
| 45 | + | Annotated Code of Maryland 18 | |
| 46 | + | (2018 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 19 | |
| 47 | + | 2 HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 40 | 48 | ||
| 41 | - | (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Council consists of: | |
| 42 | 49 | ||
| 43 | - | | |
| 44 | - | ||
| 50 | + | SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 1 | |
| 51 | + | That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 2 | |
| 45 | 52 | ||
| 46 | - | (ii) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker | |
| 47 | - | of the House; | |
| 48 | - | Ch. 70 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 53 | + | Chapter 434 of the Acts of 2023 3 | |
| 49 | 54 | ||
| 50 | - | – 2 – | |
| 51 | - | (iii) the Governor’s appointed Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and | |
| 52 | - | Entertainment; and | |
| 55 | + | [SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 4 | |
| 53 | 56 | ||
| 54 | - | ( | |
| 57 | + | (a) There is a Maryland Entertainment Council. 5 | |
| 55 | 58 | ||
| 56 | - | 1. one expert in the business of the film, television, and | |
| 57 | - | entertainment industry, such as an executive, producer, studio representative, or an | |
| 58 | - | individual holding a leadership role within the industry; | |
| 59 | + | (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Council consists of: 6 | |
| 59 | 60 | ||
| 60 | - | | |
| 61 | - | ||
| 61 | + | (i) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the 7 | |
| 62 | + | President of the Senate; 8 | |
| 62 | 63 | ||
| 63 | - | 3. one expert in emerging technologies or specialties of the | |
| 64 | - | film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an expert in gaming, artificial | |
| 65 | - | intelligence, visual effects, animation, post–production, or another related specialty; | |
| 64 | + | (ii) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker 9 | |
| 65 | + | of the House; 10 | |
| 66 | 66 | ||
| 67 | - | | |
| 68 | - | ||
| 67 | + | (iii) the Governor’s appointed Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and 11 | |
| 68 | + | Entertainment; and 12 | |
| 69 | 69 | ||
| 70 | - | 5. one representative of the independent film and television | |
| 71 | - | community; | |
| 70 | + | (iv) the following members, appointed by the Governor: 13 | |
| 72 | 71 | ||
| 73 | - | | |
| 74 | - | ||
| 75 | - | ||
| 72 | + | 1. one expert in the business of the film, television, and 14 | |
| 73 | + | entertainment industry, such as an executive, producer, studio representative, or an 15 | |
| 74 | + | individual holding a leadership role within the industry; 16 | |
| 76 | 75 | ||
| 77 | - | | |
| 78 | - | industry | |
| 76 | + | 2. one expert in workforce development or higher education 17 | |
| 77 | + | related to the film, television, and entertainment industry; 18 | |
| 79 | 78 | ||
| 80 | - | (2) The Governor may appoint up to three additional individuals as | |
| 81 | - | honorary cochairs of the Council who are: | |
| 79 | + | 3. one expert in emerging technologies or specialties of the 19 | |
| 80 | + | film, television, and entertainment industry, such as an expert in gaming, artificial 20 | |
| 81 | + | intelligence, visual effects, animation, post–production, or another related specialty; 21 | |
| 82 | 82 | ||
| 83 | - | | |
| 84 | - | ||
| 83 | + | 4. one expert in legal or policy fields specific to the film, 22 | |
| 84 | + | television, and entertainment industry; 23 | |
| 85 | 85 | ||
| 86 | - | | |
| 87 | - | ||
| 86 | + | 5. one representative of the independent film and television 24 | |
| 87 | + | community; 25 | |
| 88 | 88 | ||
| 89 | - | (iii) individuals who have defined the current cultural brand of the | |
| 90 | - | film, television, and entertainment industry within the State. | |
| 89 | + | 6. one representative of nongovernmental entities or 26 | |
| 90 | + | philanthropic institutions that support film, television, or entertainment directly or 27 | |
| 91 | + | creative economies more broadly; and 28 | |
| 91 | 92 | ||
| 92 | - | (3) An individual appointed as an honorary cochair of the Council shall be | |
| 93 | - | a nonvoting member of the Council whose responsibilities shall be limited to the promotion | |
| 94 | - | and business development of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry. | |
| 95 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 70 | |
| 93 | + | 7. one representative of organized labor in the entertainment 29 | |
| 94 | + | industry. 30 | |
| 95 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 3 | |
| 96 | 96 | ||
| 97 | - | – 3 – | |
| 98 | - | (c) The Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and Entertainment shall chair the | |
| 99 | - | Council. | |
| 100 | 97 | ||
| 101 | - | (d) The Department of Commerce shall provide staff for the Council. | |
| 98 | + | (2) The Governor may appoint up to three additional individuals as 1 | |
| 99 | + | honorary cochairs of the Council who are: 2 | |
| 102 | 100 | ||
| 103 | - | (e) A member of the Council: | |
| 101 | + | (i) individuals with extraordinary cultural capital and commanding 3 | |
| 102 | + | significant influence within the film, television, and entertainment industry; 4 | |
| 104 | 103 | ||
| 105 | - | (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but | |
| 104 | + | (ii) business leaders commanding a significant stake within the film, 5 | |
| 105 | + | television, and entertainment industry; or 6 | |
| 106 | 106 | ||
| 107 | - | ( | |
| 108 | - | ||
| 107 | + | (iii) individuals who have defined the current cultural brand of the 7 | |
| 108 | + | film, television, and entertainment industry within the State. 8 | |
| 109 | 109 | ||
| 110 | - | (f) The Council shall: | |
| 110 | + | (3) An individual appointed as an honorary cochair of the Council shall be 9 | |
| 111 | + | a nonvoting member of the Council whose responsibilities shall be limited to the promotion 10 | |
| 112 | + | and business development of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry. 11 | |
| 111 | 113 | ||
| 112 | - | ( | |
| 113 | - | ||
| 114 | + | (c) The Senior Advisor on Film, Television, and Entertainment shall chair the 12 | |
| 115 | + | Council. 13 | |
| 114 | 116 | ||
| 115 | - | ( | |
| 117 | + | (d) The Department of Commerce shall provide staff for the Council. 14 | |
| 116 | 118 | ||
| 117 | - | (i) Maryland’s State, local, and private assets that currently | |
| 118 | - | support Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry, including key | |
| 119 | - | infrastructure, existing workforce, workforce pipelines, scenic profile, emerging specialties, | |
| 120 | - | and independent creative communities; | |
| 119 | + | (e) A member of the Council: 15 | |
| 121 | 120 | ||
| 122 | - | (ii) existing State programs, agencies, offices, grant programs, and | |
| 123 | - | commissions across State agencies that support the film, television, and entertainment | |
| 124 | - | industry; | |
| 121 | + | (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but 16 | |
| 125 | 122 | ||
| 126 | - | (iii) models, competitive profiles, methods, and legislation that states | |
| 127 | - | have utilized to incentivize necessary infrastructure and workforce to support the film, | |
| 128 | - | television, and entertainment industry; | |
| 123 | + | (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State 17 | |
| 124 | + | Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. 18 | |
| 129 | 125 | ||
| 130 | - | (iv) industry needs, disruptive trends, and emerging technologies | |
| 131 | - | within the film, television, and entertainment industry; and | |
| 126 | + | (f) The Council shall: 19 | |
| 132 | 127 | ||
| 133 | - | (v) complementary industries, aligned businesses, and potential | |
| 134 | - | corporate, philanthropic, and other partners for the film, television, and entertainment | |
| 135 | - | industry; and | |
| 128 | + | (1) assess Maryland’s existing assets, opportunities, and competitive 20 | |
| 129 | + | position within the film, television, and entertainment industry; 21 | |
| 136 | 130 | ||
| 137 | - | (3) make recommendations on the development of a coordinated, | |
| 138 | - | comprehensive strategic plan to position Maryland as an emerging leader in the film, | |
| 139 | - | television, and entertainment industry. | |
| 131 | + | (2) study: 22 | |
| 140 | 132 | ||
| 141 | - | (g) On or before December 1, 2023, the Council shall submit a preliminary report | |
| 142 | - | to the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State | |
| 143 | - | Government Article, the General Assembly that includes: Ch. 70 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 133 | + | (i) Maryland’s State, local, and private assets that currently 23 | |
| 134 | + | support Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry, including key 24 | |
| 135 | + | infrastructure, existing workforce, workforce pipelines, scenic profile, emerging specialties, 25 | |
| 136 | + | and independent creative communities; 26 | |
| 144 | 137 | ||
| 145 | - | – 4 – | |
| 138 | + | (ii) existing State programs, agencies, offices, grant programs, and 27 | |
| 139 | + | commissions across State agencies that support the film, television, and entertainment 28 | |
| 140 | + | industry; 29 | |
| 146 | 141 | ||
| 147 | - | (1) an assessment of Maryland’s existing infrastructure, creative profile, | |
| 148 | - | and core structural advantages that the State is uniquely positioned to leverage; | |
| 142 | + | (iii) models, competitive profiles, methods, and legislation that states 30 | |
| 143 | + | have utilized to incentivize necessary infrastructure and workforce to support the film, 31 | |
| 144 | + | television, and entertainment industry; 32 4 HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 149 | 145 | ||
| 150 | - | (2) recommendations on how to best utilize existing State offices, | |
| 151 | - | commissions, and programs to advance Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment | |
| 152 | - | industry and what, if any, additional investments should be made to support these State | |
| 153 | - | functions; | |
| 154 | 146 | ||
| 155 | - | (3) a clear definition of Maryland’s creative and competitive profile; and | |
| 156 | 147 | ||
| 157 | - | ( | |
| 158 | - | ||
| 148 | + | (iv) industry needs, disruptive trends, and emerging technologies 1 | |
| 149 | + | within the film, television, and entertainment industry; and 2 | |
| 159 | 150 | ||
| 160 | - | ( | |
| 161 | - | ||
| 162 | - | ||
| 151 | + | (v) complementary industries, aligned businesses, and potential 3 | |
| 152 | + | corporate, philanthropic, and other partners for the film, television, and entertainment 4 | |
| 153 | + | industry; and 5 | |
| 163 | 154 | ||
| 164 | - | (1) the matters included in the Council’s preliminary report; | |
| 155 | + | (3) make recommendations on the development of a coordinated, 6 | |
| 156 | + | comprehensive strategic plan to position Maryland as an emerging leader in the film, 7 | |
| 157 | + | television, and entertainment industry. 8 | |
| 165 | 158 | ||
| 166 | - | ( | |
| 167 | - | ||
| 168 | - | ||
| 159 | + | (g) On or before December 1, 2023, the Council shall submit a preliminary report 9 | |
| 160 | + | to the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 10 | |
| 161 | + | Government Article, the General Assembly that includes: 11 | |
| 169 | 162 | ||
| 170 | - | (3) recommendations to strengthen the structure and funding of the State’s | |
| 171 | - | existing film and theatrical production incentives to ensure a greater return on investment | |
| 172 | - | on Maryland’s investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; | |
| 163 | + | (1) an assessment of Maryland’s existing infrastructure, creative profile, 12 | |
| 164 | + | and core structural advantages that the State is uniquely positioned to leverage; 13 | |
| 173 | 165 | ||
| 174 | - | (4) recommendations for additional State investment to bolster identified | |
| 175 | - | specialties and high–leverage growth opportunities in the film, television, and | |
| 176 | - | entertainment industry; | |
| 166 | + | (2) recommendations on how to best utilize existing State offices, 14 | |
| 167 | + | commissions, and programs to advance Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment 15 | |
| 168 | + | industry and what, if any, additional investments should be made to support these State 16 | |
| 169 | + | functions; 17 | |
| 177 | 170 | ||
| 178 | - | (5) recommendations to support and grow Maryland’s independent | |
| 179 | - | creative community and incentivize export promotions of Maryland–based talent; | |
| 171 | + | (3) a clear definition of Maryland’s creative and competitive profile; and 18 | |
| 180 | 172 | ||
| 181 | - | ( | |
| 182 | - | ||
| 173 | + | (4) recommendations to measure the economic impact of additional 19 | |
| 174 | + | investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry. 20 | |
| 183 | 175 | ||
| 184 | - | ( | |
| 185 | - | ||
| 186 | - | ||
| 176 | + | (h) On or before September 1, 2024, the Council shall submit its final report to 21 | |
| 177 | + | the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 22 | |
| 178 | + | Government Article, the General Assembly on: 23 | |
| 187 | 179 | ||
| 188 | - | (8) other recommendations, as appropriate, to support and grow the | |
| 189 | - | economic impact of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry.] | |
| 190 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 70 | |
| 180 | + | (1) the matters included in the Council’s preliminary report; 24 | |
| 191 | 181 | ||
| 192 | - | – 5 – | |
| 193 | - | SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July | |
| 194 | - | 1, 2023. [Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end | |
| 195 | - | of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General | |
| 196 | - | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.] | |
| 182 | + | (2) recommendations regarding the expansion of eligibility for film 25 | |
| 183 | + | production incentives, including with respect to live to tape events, and the potential 26 | |
| 184 | + | economic impact from that expansion; 27 | |
| 197 | 185 | ||
| 198 | - | Article – Economic Development | |
| 186 | + | (3) recommendations to strengthen the structure and funding of the State’s 28 | |
| 187 | + | existing film and theatrical production incentives to ensure a greater return on investment 29 | |
| 188 | + | on Maryland’s investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; 30 | |
| 199 | 189 | ||
| 200 | - | SUBTITLE 4. MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL. | |
| 190 | + | (4) recommendations for additional State investment to bolster identified 31 | |
| 191 | + | specialties and high–leverage growth opportunities in the film, television, and 32 | |
| 192 | + | entertainment industry; 33 | |
| 193 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 5 | |
| 201 | 194 | ||
| 202 | - | 4–401. | |
| 203 | 195 | ||
| 204 | - | | |
| 205 | - | ||
| 196 | + | (5) recommendations to support and grow Maryland’s independent 1 | |
| 197 | + | creative community and incentivize export promotions of Maryland–based talent; 2 | |
| 206 | 198 | ||
| 207 | - | 4–402. | |
| 199 | + | (6) methods to bolster film–, television–, and entertainment–related 3 | |
| 200 | + | business development and identify potential industry partnerships; 4 | |
| 208 | 201 | ||
| 209 | - | THERE IS A MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL IN THE | |
| 210 | - | DEPARTMENT . | |
| 202 | + | (7) methods to sustainably grow the film, television, and entertainment 5 | |
| 203 | + | workforce and identify potential workforce development and higher education partners; 6 | |
| 204 | + | and 7 | |
| 211 | 205 | ||
| 212 | - | 4–403. | |
| 206 | + | (8) other recommendations, as appropriate, to support and grow the 8 | |
| 207 | + | economic impact of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry.] 9 | |
| 213 | 208 | ||
| 214 | - | (A) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF T HE FOLLOWING MEMBERS : | |
| 209 | + | SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 10 | |
| 210 | + | 1, 2023. [Section 2 of this Act shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end 11 | |
| 211 | + | of June 30, 2025, Section 2 of this Act, with no further action required by the General 12 | |
| 212 | + | Assembly, shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.] 13 | |
| 215 | 213 | ||
| 216 | - | (1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE | |
| 217 | - | PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; | |
| 214 | + | Article – Economic Development 14 | |
| 218 | 215 | ||
| 219 | - | (2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE | |
| 220 | - | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; | |
| 216 | + | SUBTITLE 4. MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL. 15 | |
| 221 | 217 | ||
| 222 | - | (3) THE GOVERNOR’S APPOINTED SENIOR ADVISOR ON FILM, | |
| 223 | - | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT ; | |
| 218 | + | 4–401. 16 | |
| 224 | 219 | ||
| 225 | - | | |
| 226 | - | ||
| 220 | + | IN THIS SUBTITLE , “COUNCIL” MEANS THE MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT 17 | |
| 221 | + | INDUSTRY COUNCIL. 18 | |
| 227 | 222 | ||
| 228 | - | ||
| 223 | + | 4–402. 19 | |
| 229 | 224 | ||
| 230 | - | | |
| 231 | - | ||
| 225 | + | THERE IS A MARYLAND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COUNCIL IN THE 20 | |
| 226 | + | DEPARTMENT . 21 | |
| 232 | 227 | ||
| 233 | - | (7) THE FOLLOWING 19 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, IN | |
| 234 | - | CONSULTATION WITH TH E SECRETARY: | |
| 235 | - | Ch. 70 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 228 | + | 4–403. 22 | |
| 236 | 229 | ||
| 237 | - | – 6 – | |
| 238 | - | (I) ONE EXPERT IN THE BU SINESS OF THE FILM , TELEVISION, | |
| 239 | - | AND ENTERTAINME NT INDUSTRY, SUCH AS AN EXECUTIVE , A PRODUCER , A STUDIO | |
| 240 | - | REPRESENTATIVE , OR AN INDIVIDUAL HOL DING A LEADERSHIP RO LE WITHIN THE | |
| 241 | - | INDUSTRY; | |
| 230 | + | (A) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF T HE FOLLOWING MEMBERS : 23 | |
| 242 | 231 | ||
| 243 | - | ( | |
| 244 | - | ||
| 232 | + | (1) ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE 24 | |
| 233 | + | PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; 25 | |
| 245 | 234 | ||
| 246 | - | (III) ONE EXPERT IN EMERGI NG TECHNOLOGIES OR | |
| 247 | - | SPECIALTIES OF THE F ILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY, SUCH AS | |
| 248 | - | AN EXPERT IN GAMING , ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGE NCE, VISUAL EFFECTS , ANIMATION, | |
| 249 | - | POSTPRODUCTION , OR ANOTHER RELATED S PECIALTY; | |
| 235 | + | (2) ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE 26 | |
| 236 | + | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; 27 | |
| 250 | 237 | ||
| 251 | - | (IV) ONE EXPERT IN LEGAL OR POLICY FIELDS SPE CIFIC TO THE | |
| 252 | - | FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; | |
| 238 | + | (3) THE GOVERNOR’S APPOINTED SENIOR ADVISOR ON FILM, 28 | |
| 239 | + | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT ; 29 | |
| 240 | + | 6 HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 253 | 241 | ||
| 254 | - | (V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F THE INDEPENDENT FI LM AND | |
| 255 | - | TELEVISION COMMUNITY ; | |
| 256 | 242 | ||
| 257 | - | (VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F NONGOVERNMENTAL EN TITIES | |
| 258 | - | OR PHILANTHROPIC INS TITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT F ILM, TELEVISION, OR | |
| 259 | - | ENTERTAINMENT DIRECT LY OR CREATIVE ECONO MIES MORE BROADLY ; | |
| 243 | + | (4) THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, OR THE SECRETARY’S 1 | |
| 244 | + | DESIGNEE; 2 | |
| 260 | 245 | ||
| 261 | - | (VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F ORGANIZED LABOR IN THE | |
| 262 | - | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; AND | |
| 246 | + | (5) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR, OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; 3 | |
| 263 | 247 | ||
| 264 | - | ( | |
| 265 | - | ||
| 248 | + | (6) THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT , 4 | |
| 249 | + | OR THE SECRETARY’S DESIGNEE; AND 5 | |
| 266 | 250 | ||
| 267 | - | ( | |
| 268 | - | ||
| 251 | + | (7) THE FOLLOWING 19 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, IN 6 | |
| 252 | + | CONSULTATION WITH TH E SECRETARY: 7 | |
| 269 | 253 | ||
| 270 | - | (I) INDIVIDUALS WITH EXT RAORDINARY CULTURAL CAPITAL | |
| 271 | - | AND COMMANDING SIGNI FICANT INFLUENCE WIT HIN THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND | |
| 272 | - | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; | |
| 254 | + | (I) ONE EXPERT IN THE BU SINESS OF THE FILM , TELEVISION, 8 | |
| 255 | + | AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY, SUCH AS AN EXECUTIVE , A PRODUCER , A STUDIO 9 | |
| 256 | + | REPRESENTATIVE , OR AN INDIVIDUAL HOL DING A LEADERSHIP RO LE WITHIN THE 10 | |
| 257 | + | INDUSTRY; 11 | |
| 273 | 258 | ||
| 274 | - | (II) | |
| 275 | - | ||
| 259 | + | (II) ONE EXPERT IN WORKFO RCE DEVELOPMENT OR H IGHER 12 | |
| 260 | + | EDUCATION RELATED TO THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; 13 | |
| 276 | 261 | ||
| 277 | - | (III) | |
| 278 | - | ||
| 279 | - | ||
| 280 | - | ||
| 262 | + | (III) ONE EXPERT IN EMERGI NG TECHNOLOGIES OR 14 | |
| 263 | + | SPECIALTIES OF THE F ILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY, SUCH AS 15 | |
| 264 | + | AN EXPERT IN GAMING , ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGE NCE, VISUAL EFFECTS , ANIMATION, 16 | |
| 265 | + | POSTPRODUCTION , OR ANOTHER RELATED S PECIALTY; 17 | |
| 281 | 266 | ||
| 282 | - | – 7 – | |
| 283 | - | (2) AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINT ED AS AN HONORARY CO CHAIR OF THE | |
| 284 | - | COUNCIL SHALL BE A NO NVOTING MEMBER OF TH E COUNCIL WHOSE | |
| 285 | - | RESPONSIBILITIES SHA LL BE LIMITED TO THE PROMOTION AND BUSINE SS | |
| 286 | - | DEVELOPMENT OF MARYLAND’S FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 287 | - | INDUSTRY. | |
| 267 | + | (IV) ONE EXPERT IN LEGAL OR POLICY FIELDS SPE CIFIC TO THE 18 | |
| 268 | + | FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; 19 | |
| 288 | 269 | ||
| 289 | - | ( | |
| 290 | - | ||
| 270 | + | (V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F THE INDEPENDENT FILM A ND 20 | |
| 271 | + | TELEVISION COMMUNITY ; 21 | |
| 291 | 272 | ||
| 292 | - | (II) A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED TO | |
| 293 | - | THE COUNCIL SERVES UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED. | |
| 273 | + | (VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F NONGOVERNMENTAL EN TITIES 22 | |
| 274 | + | OR PHILANTHROPIC INS TITUTIONS THAT SUPPO RT FILM, TELEVISION, OR 23 | |
| 275 | + | ENTERTAINMENT DIRECT LY OR CREATIVE ECONO MIES MORE BROADLY ; 24 | |
| 294 | 276 | ||
| 295 | - | ( | |
| 296 | - | ||
| 277 | + | (VII) ONE REPRESENTATIVE O F ORGANIZED LABOR IN T HE 25 | |
| 278 | + | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; AND 26 | |
| 297 | 279 | ||
| 298 | - | (II) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED, BUT AFTER SERVING FO R | |
| 299 | - | THREE CONSECUTIVE 2–YEAR TERMS, A MEMBER MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL | |
| 300 | - | AT LEAST 1 YEAR AFTER T HE END OF THE MEMBER ’S PREVIOUS TENURE . | |
| 280 | + | (VIII) 12 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GENERAL EXPERIENCE I N THE 27 | |
| 281 | + | FILM, TELEVISION, OR ENTERTAINMENT IND USTRIES. 28 | |
| 301 | 282 | ||
| 302 | - | (III) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY | |
| 303 | - | THE TERMS PROVIDED F OR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY 1, 2024. | |
| 283 | + | (B) (1) THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT UP TO THREE ADDITION AL 29 | |
| 284 | + | INDIVIDUALS AS HONOR ARY COCHAIRS OF THE COUNCIL WHO ARE : 30 | |
| 285 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 7 | |
| 304 | 286 | ||
| 305 | - | (IV) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE | |
| 306 | - | UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HA S BEEN APPOINT ED AND QUALIFIES . | |
| 307 | 287 | ||
| 308 | - | ( | |
| 309 | - | ||
| 310 | - | ||
| 288 | + | (I) INDIVIDUALS WITH EXT RAORDINARY CULTURAL CAPITAL 1 | |
| 289 | + | AND COMMANDING SIGNI FICANT INFLUENCE WIT HIN THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND 2 | |
| 290 | + | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; 3 | |
| 311 | 291 | ||
| 312 | - | ( | |
| 313 | - | ||
| 292 | + | (II) BUSINESS LEADERS COM MANDING A SIGNIFICAN T STAKE 4 | |
| 293 | + | WITHIN THE FILM , TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT INDU STRY; OR 5 | |
| 314 | 294 | ||
| 315 | - | 4–404. | |
| 295 | + | (III) INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEFINED THE CURRENT 6 | |
| 296 | + | CULTURAL BRAND OF TH E FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY 7 | |
| 297 | + | WITHIN THE STATE. 8 | |
| 316 | 298 | ||
| 317 | - | THE SENIOR ADVISOR ON FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT SHALL | |
| 318 | - | CHAIR THE COUNCIL. | |
| 299 | + | (2) AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINT ED AS AN HONORARY CO CHAIR OF THE 9 | |
| 300 | + | COUNCIL SHALL BE A NO NVOTING MEMBER OF TH E COUNCIL WHOSE 10 | |
| 301 | + | RESPONSIBILITIES SHA LL BE LIMITED TO THE PROMOTION AND BUSINE SS 11 | |
| 302 | + | DEVELOPMENT OF MARYLAND’S FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT 12 | |
| 303 | + | INDUSTRY. 13 | |
| 319 | 304 | ||
| 320 | - | 4–405. | |
| 305 | + | (C) (1) (I) THE TERM OF A MEMBER UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(7) OF 14 | |
| 306 | + | THIS SECTION IS 2 YEARS AND BEGINS ON JULY 1. 15 | |
| 321 | 307 | ||
| 322 | - | A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL: | |
| 308 | + | (II) A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED TO 16 | |
| 309 | + | THE COUNCIL SERVES UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOI NTED. 17 | |
| 323 | 310 | ||
| 324 | - | (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE | |
| 325 | - | COUNCIL; BUT | |
| 326 | - | Ch. 70 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 311 | + | (2) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIE S ONLY TO A MEMBER A PPOINTED 18 | |
| 312 | + | UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(7) OF THIS SECTION. 19 | |
| 327 | 313 | ||
| 328 | - | ||
| 329 | - | ||
| 330 | - | ||
| 314 | + | (II) A MEMBER MAY BE REAPPO INTED, BUT AFTER SERVING FO R 20 | |
| 315 | + | THREE CONSECUTIVE 2–YEAR TERMS, A MEMBER MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL 21 | |
| 316 | + | AT LEAST 1 YEAR AFTER THE END O F THE MEMBER ’S PREVIOUS TENURE . 22 | |
| 331 | 317 | ||
| 332 | - | 4–406. | |
| 318 | + | (III) THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQ UIRED BY 23 | |
| 319 | + | THE TERMS PROVIDED F OR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY 1, 2024. 24 | |
| 333 | 320 | ||
| 334 | - | (A) THE COUNCIL SHALL: | |
| 321 | + | (IV) AT THE END OF A TERM , A MEMBER CONTINUES T O SERVE 25 | |
| 322 | + | UNTIL A SUCCESSOR HA S BEEN APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES. 26 | |
| 335 | 323 | ||
| 336 | - | ( | |
| 337 | - | ||
| 338 | - | ||
| 324 | + | (V) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOIN TED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN 27 | |
| 325 | + | SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UN TIL A SUCCESSOR IS A PPOINTED 28 | |
| 326 | + | AND QUALIFIES. 29 | |
| 339 | 327 | ||
| 340 | - | (2) STUDY: | |
| 328 | + | (D) IN APPOINTING MEMBERS , THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVID E, TO THE 30 | |
| 329 | + | EXTENT PRACTICABLE , BALANCED GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION . 31 | |
| 341 | 330 | ||
| 342 | - | (I) MARYLAND’S STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE ASSETS T HAT | |
| 343 | - | CURRENTLY SUPPORT MARYLAND’S FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT | |
| 344 | - | INDUSTRY, INCLUDING KEY INFRAS TRUCTURE, EXISTING WORKFORCE , | |
| 345 | - | WORKFORCE PIPELINES , SCENIC PROFILE , EMERGING SPECIALTIES , AND | |
| 346 | - | INDEPENDENT CREATIVE COMMUNITIES ; | |
| 331 | + | 4–404. 32 8 HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 347 | 332 | ||
| 348 | - | (II) EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS , AGENCIES, OFFICES, GRANT | |
| 349 | - | PROGRAMS, AND COMMISSIONS ACRO SS STATE AGENCIES THAT S UPPORT THE FILM , | |
| 350 | - | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; | |
| 351 | 333 | ||
| 352 | - | (III) MODELS, COMPETITIVE PROFILES , METHODS, AND | |
| 353 | - | LEGISLATION THAT STA TES HAVE UTILIZED TO INCENTIVIZE NECESSAR Y | |
| 354 | - | INFRASTRUCTURE AND W ORKFORCE TO SUPPORT THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND | |
| 355 | - | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; | |
| 356 | 334 | ||
| 357 | - | (IV) INDUSTRY NEEDS , DISRUPTIVE TRENDS , AND EMERGING | |
| 358 | - | TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; | |
| 359 | - | AND | |
| 335 | + | THE SENIOR ADVISOR ON FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT SHAL L 1 | |
| 336 | + | CHAIR THE COUNCIL. 2 | |
| 360 | 337 | ||
| 361 | - | (V) COMPLEMENTARY INDUST RIES, ALIGNED BUSINESSES , AND | |
| 362 | - | POTENTIAL CORPORATE , PHILANTHROPIC , AND OTHER PARTNERS F OR THE FILM, | |
| 363 | - | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; AND | |
| 338 | + | 4–405. 3 | |
| 364 | 339 | ||
| 365 | - | (3) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A | |
| 366 | - | COORDINATED , COMPREHENSIVE STRATE GIC PLAN TO POSITION MARYLAND AS AN | |
| 367 | - | EMERGING LEADER IN T HE FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY. | |
| 340 | + | A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL: 4 | |
| 368 | 341 | ||
| 369 | - | (B) THE COUNCIL MAY: | |
| 342 | + | (1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMP ENSATION AS A MEMBER OF THE 5 | |
| 343 | + | COUNCIL; BUT 6 | |
| 370 | 344 | ||
| 371 | - | (1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTI TLE; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 70 | |
| 345 | + | (2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMB URSEMENT FOR EXPENSE S UNDER THE 7 | |
| 346 | + | STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET . 8 | |
| 372 | 347 | ||
| 373 | - | – 9 | |
| 348 | + | 4–406. 9 | |
| 374 | 349 | ||
| 375 | - | ( | |
| 350 | + | (A) THE COUNCIL SHALL: 10 | |
| 376 | 351 | ||
| 377 | - | (3) OBTAIN SERVICES ; | |
| 352 | + | (1) ASSESS MARYLAND’S EXISTING ASSETS , OPPORTUNITIES , AND 11 | |
| 353 | + | COMPETITIVE POSITION WITHIN THE FILM , TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT 12 | |
| 354 | + | INDUSTRY; 13 | |
| 378 | 355 | ||
| 379 | - | (4) ASK ANY OTHER UNIT O F THE STATE FOR ASSISTANCE AND DATA | |
| 380 | - | THAT ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIE S; | |
| 356 | + | (2) STUDY: 14 | |
| 381 | 357 | ||
| 382 | - | (5) ACCEPT FEDERAL MONEY FOR ANY PURPOSE OF T HIS SUBTITLE; | |
| 383 | - | AND | |
| 358 | + | (I) MARYLAND’S STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE ASSETS T HAT 15 | |
| 359 | + | CURRENTLY SUPPORT MARYLAND’S FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT 16 | |
| 360 | + | INDUSTRY, INCLUDING KEY INFRAS TRUCTURE, EXISTING WORKFORCE , 17 | |
| 361 | + | WORKFORCE PIPELINES , SCENIC PROFILE , EMERGING SPECIALTIES , AND 18 | |
| 362 | + | INDEPENDENT CREATIVE COMMUNITIES ; 19 | |
| 384 | 363 | ||
| 385 | - | (6) ACCEPT GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR BEQUESTS FOR ANY PURPOSE OF | |
| 386 | - | THIS SUBTITLE. | |
| 364 | + | (II) EXISTING STATE PROGRAMS , AGENCIES, OFFICES, GRANT 20 | |
| 365 | + | PROGRAMS, AND COMMISSIONS ACRO SS STATE AGENCIES THAT S UPPORT THE FILM , 21 | |
| 366 | + | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; 22 | |
| 387 | 367 | ||
| 388 | - | 4–407. | |
| 368 | + | (III) MODELS, COMPETITIVE PROFILES , METHODS, AND 23 | |
| 369 | + | LEGISLATION THAT STA TES HAVE UTILIZED TO INCENTIVIZE NECESSAR Y 24 | |
| 370 | + | INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKFORCE TO SUP PORT THE FILM , TELEVISION, AND 25 | |
| 371 | + | ENTERTAINMENT INDUST RY; 26 | |
| 389 | 372 | ||
| 390 | - | STAFF FOR THE COUNCIL SHALL BE PROV IDED BY: | |
| 373 | + | (IV) INDUSTRY NEEDS , DISRUPTIVE TRENDS , AND EMERGING 27 | |
| 374 | + | TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; 28 | |
| 375 | + | AND 29 | |
| 376 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 9 | |
| 391 | 377 | ||
| 392 | - | (1) THE DEPARTMENT ; AND | |
| 393 | 378 | ||
| 394 | - | (2) ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY DESIGNAT ED BY THE GOVERNOR. | |
| 379 | + | (V) COMPLEMENTARY INDUST RIES, ALIGNED BUSINES SES, AND 1 | |
| 380 | + | POTENTIAL CORPORATE , PHILANTHROPIC , AND OTHER PARTNERS F OR THE FILM, 2 | |
| 381 | + | TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY; AND 3 | |
| 395 | 382 | ||
| 396 | - | 4–408. | |
| 383 | + | (3) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT O F A 4 | |
| 384 | + | COORDINATED , COMPREHENSIVE STRATE GIC PLAN TO POSITION MARYLAND AS AN 5 | |
| 385 | + | EMERGING LEAD ER IN THE FILM, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT IN DUSTRY. 6 | |
| 397 | 386 | ||
| 398 | - | THE COUNCIL: | |
| 387 | + | (B) THE COUNCIL MAY: 7 | |
| 399 | 388 | ||
| 400 | - | (1) SHALL PUBLISH AN ANN UAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, | |
| 401 | - | 2026, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNU AL REPORT TO | |
| 402 | - | THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT | |
| 403 | - | ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND | |
| 389 | + | (1) ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTI TLE; 8 | |
| 404 | 390 | ||
| 405 | - | (2) | |
| 391 | + | (2) ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS ; 9 | |
| 406 | 392 | ||
| 407 | - | | |
| 393 | + | (3) OBTAIN SERVICES ; 10 | |
| 408 | 394 | ||
| 409 | - | (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Maryland Entertainment | |
| 410 | - | Industry Council established under Section 1 of this Act be the successor of the Maryland | |
| 411 | - | Entertainment Council established by Section 2 of Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General | |
| 412 | - | Assembly of 2023. | |
| 395 | + | (4) ASK ANY OTHER UNIT O F THE STATE FOR ASSISTANCE AND DATA 11 | |
| 396 | + | THAT ENABLE THE COUNCIL TO CARRY OUT ITS POWERS AND DUTIE S; 12 | |
| 413 | 397 | ||
| 414 | - | (b) Subject to the limitations of § 4–403(c) and (d) of the Economic Development | |
| 415 | - | Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, the Governor may appoint an individual who | |
| 416 | - | previously served on the Maryland Entertainment Council established by Section 2 of | |
| 417 | - | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 to serve on the Maryland | |
| 418 | - | Entertainment Industry Council established under Section 1 of this Act. Ch. 70 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND | |
| 398 | + | (5) ACCEPT FEDERAL MONEY FOR ANY PURPOSE OF T HIS SUBTITLE; 13 | |
| 399 | + | AND 14 | |
| 419 | 400 | ||
| 420 | - | – 10 – | |
| 401 | + | (6) ACCEPT GIFTS, DONATIONS, OR BEQUESTS FOR ANY PURPOSE OF 15 | |
| 402 | + | THIS SUBTITLE. 16 | |
| 421 | 403 | ||
| 422 | - | (c) The terms of the initial appointed members of the Maryland Entertainment | |
| 423 | - | Industry Council established by Section 1 of this Act shall expire as follows: | |
| 404 | + | 4–407. 17 | |
| 424 | 405 | ||
| 425 | - | | |
| 406 | + | STAFF FOR THE COUNCIL SHALL BE PR OVIDED BY: 18 | |
| 426 | 407 | ||
| 427 | - | ( | |
| 408 | + | (1) THE DEPARTMENT ; AND 19 | |
| 428 | 409 | ||
| 429 | - | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1, | |
| 430 | - | 2024, the Maryland Entertainment Industry Council established under Section 1 of this | |
| 431 | - | Act shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State | |
| 432 | - | Government Article, the General Assembly on: | |
| 410 | + | (2) ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY DESIGNAT ED BY THE GOVERNOR. 20 | |
| 433 | 411 | ||
| 434 | - | (1) an assessment of Maryland’s existing infrastructure, creative profile, | |
| 435 | - | and core structural advantages that the State is uniquely positioned to leverage; | |
| 412 | + | 4–408. 21 | |
| 436 | 413 | ||
| 437 | - | (2) recommendations on how to best utilize existing State offices, | |
| 438 | - | commissions, and programs to advance Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment | |
| 439 | - | industry and what, if any, additional investments should be made to support these State | |
| 440 | - | functions; | |
| 414 | + | THE COUNCIL: 22 | |
| 441 | 415 | ||
| 442 | - | (3) a clear definition of Maryland’s creative and competitive profile; | |
| 416 | + | (1) SHALL PUBLISH AN ANN UAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 23 | |
| 417 | + | 2026, AND EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER , SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNU AL REPORT TO 24 | |
| 418 | + | THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT 25 | |
| 419 | + | ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND 26 | |
| 443 | 420 | ||
| 444 | - | (4) recommendations to measure the economic impact of additional | |
| 445 | - | investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; | |
| 421 | + | (2) MAY PUBLISH OTHER MA TERIAL. 27 | |
| 446 | 422 | ||
| 447 | - | (5) recommendations regarding the expansion of eligibility for film | |
| 448 | - | production incentives, including with respect to live to tape events, and the potential | |
| 449 | - | economic impact from that expansion; | |
| 423 | + | SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: 28 10 HOUSE BILL 1487 | |
| 450 | 424 | ||
| 451 | - | (6) recommendations to strengthen the structure and funding of the State’s | |
| 452 | - | existing film and theatrical production incentives to ensure a greater return on investment | |
| 453 | - | on Maryland’s investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; | |
| 454 | 425 | ||
| 455 | - | (7) recommendations for additional State investment to bolster identified | |
| 456 | - | specialties and high–leverage growth opportunities in the film, television, and | |
| 457 | - | entertainment industry; | |
| 458 | 426 | ||
| 459 | - | (8) recommendations to support and grow Maryland’s independent | |
| 460 | - | creative community and incentivize export promotions of Maryland–based talent; | |
| 427 | + | (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Maryland Entertainment 1 | |
| 428 | + | Industry Council established under Section 1 of this Act be the successor of the Maryland 2 | |
| 429 | + | Entertainment Council established by Section 2 of Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General 3 | |
| 430 | + | Assembly of 2023. 4 | |
| 461 | 431 | ||
| 462 | - | (9) methods to bolster film–, television–, and entertainment–related | |
| 463 | - | business development and identify potential industry partnerships; | |
| 464 | - | WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 70 | |
| 432 | + | (b) Subject to the limitations of § 4–403(c) and (d) of the Economic Development 5 | |
| 433 | + | Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act, the Governor may appoint an individual who 6 | |
| 434 | + | previously served on the Maryland Entertainment Council established by Section 2 of 7 | |
| 435 | + | Chapter 434 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2023 to serve on the Maryland 8 | |
| 436 | + | Entertainment Industry Council established under Section 1 of this Act. 9 | |
| 465 | 437 | ||
| 466 | - | – 11 – | |
| 467 | - | (10) methods to sustainably grow the film, television, and entertainment | |
| 468 | - | workforce and identify potential workforce development and higher education partners; | |
| 469 | - | and | |
| 438 | + | (c) The terms of the initial appointed members of the Maryland Entertainment 10 | |
| 439 | + | Industry Council established by Section 1 of this Act shall expire as follows: 11 | |
| 470 | 440 | ||
| 471 | - | (11) other recommendations, as appropriate, to support and grow the | |
| 472 | - | economic impact of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry. | |
| 441 | + | (1) 10 members in 2025; and 12 | |
| 473 | 442 | ||
| 474 | - | SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July | |
| 475 | - | 1, 2024. | |
| 443 | + | (2) 9 members in 2026. 13 | |
| 476 | 444 | ||
| 477 | - | Approved by the Governor, April 9, 2024. | |
| 445 | + | SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1, 14 | |
| 446 | + | 2024, the Maryland Entertainment Industry Council established under Section 1 of this 15 | |
| 447 | + | Act shall submit a report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State 16 | |
| 448 | + | Government Article, the General Assembly on: 17 | |
| 449 | + | ||
| 450 | + | (1) an assessment of Maryland’s existing infrastructure, creative profile, 18 | |
| 451 | + | and core structural advantages that the State is uniquely positioned to leverage; 19 | |
| 452 | + | ||
| 453 | + | (2) recommendations on how to best utilize existing State offices, 20 | |
| 454 | + | commissions, and programs to advance Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment 21 | |
| 455 | + | industry and what, if any, additional investments should be made to support these State 22 | |
| 456 | + | functions; 23 | |
| 457 | + | ||
| 458 | + | (3) a clear definition of Maryland’s creative and competitive profile; 24 | |
| 459 | + | ||
| 460 | + | (4) recommendations to measure the economic impact of additional 25 | |
| 461 | + | investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; 26 | |
| 462 | + | ||
| 463 | + | (5) recommendations regarding the expansion of eligibility for film 27 | |
| 464 | + | production incentives, including with respect to live to tape events, and the potential 28 | |
| 465 | + | economic impact from that expansion; 29 | |
| 466 | + | ||
| 467 | + | (6) recommendations to strengthen the structure and funding of the State’s 30 | |
| 468 | + | existing film and theatrical production incentives to ensure a greater return on investment 31 | |
| 469 | + | on Maryland’s investment in the film, television, and entertainment industry; 32 | |
| 470 | + | HOUSE BILL 1487 11 | |
| 471 | + | ||
| 472 | + | ||
| 473 | + | (7) recommendations for additional State investment to bolster identified 1 | |
| 474 | + | specialties and high–leverage growth opportunities in the film, television, and 2 | |
| 475 | + | entertainment industry; 3 | |
| 476 | + | ||
| 477 | + | (8) recommendations to support and grow Maryland’s independent 4 | |
| 478 | + | creative community and incentivize export promotions of Maryland–based talent; 5 | |
| 479 | + | ||
| 480 | + | (9) methods to bolster film–, television–, and entertainment–related 6 | |
| 481 | + | business development and identify potential industry partnerships; 7 | |
| 482 | + | ||
| 483 | + | (10) methods to sustainably grow the film, television, and entertainment 8 | |
| 484 | + | workforce and identify potential workforce development and higher education partners; 9 | |
| 485 | + | and 10 | |
| 486 | + | ||
| 487 | + | (11) other recommendations, as appropriate, to support and grow the 11 | |
| 488 | + | economic impact of Maryland’s film, television, and entertainment industry. 12 | |
| 489 | + | ||
| 490 | + | SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 13 | |
| 491 | + | 1, 2024. 14 | |
| 492 | + | ||
| 493 | + | ||
| 494 | + | ||
| 495 | + | ||
| 496 | + | Approved: | |
| 497 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 498 | + | Governor. | |
| 499 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 500 | + | Speaker of the House of Delegates. | |
| 501 | + | ________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 502 | + | President of the Senate. |