Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB737 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/18/2023

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) 
 
SENATE BILL 737 	By: Hall 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to film rebate incentives; amending 
68 O.S. 2021, Section 3638, which relates to the 
Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; modifying 
requirements to provide certain promotional materials 
for this state; providing an effective date; and 
declaring an emergency. 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     68 O.S. 202 1, Section 3638, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 3638. All production projects for which any inc entive 
is paid pursuant to t he provisions of this act shall contain a logo 
qualifying promotion of this state, as approved by the Oklahoma 
Department of Commerce, to be displayed in the end credits of the 
finished production or, if the production does not contain end 
credits, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall obtain a 
commitment by the produ ction company to provide equivalent value as 
determined by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce which shall 
include the following:   
 
 
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1.  For a film production with end credits, a five (5) second 
long static or animated logo , approved by the Department, in the end 
credits before the below -the-line crew crawl for the life of the 
project; 
2.  For a film production without end credits and television 
series or projects, a five (5) second long static or animated logo, 
approved by the Departme nt, during each broadcast worldwide for the 
life of the project; or 
3.  For all other film productions, including but not limited to 
advertising messages and video gaming, a logo approv ed by the 
Department, visible for no less than one (1) second, or a com mitment 
to provide equivalent value, as determined by the De partment. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. 
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 
 
59-1-545 QD 1/18/2023 5:01:13 PM