LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB605 by Deuell (Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds educational or instructional videos to the definition of a moving image project. The bill amends grant requirements for a film or television program from a minimum of $1 million in in-state spending to $250,000 and amends the percent that must be filmed in Texas from 80 percent to 60 percent. The bill requires the establishment of rules for grant amounts and changes the additional grant amount for filming in underused areas from 1.25 percent to 2.5 percent of the company's in-state spending. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MS, BTA, WK LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2009 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB605 by Deuell (Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB605 by Deuell (Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.), As Introduced Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB605 by Deuell (Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.), As Introduced SB605 by Deuell (Relating to incentives for the film, television, video, and digital interactive media production industries.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill adds educational or instructional videos to the definition of a moving image project. The bill amends grant requirements for a film or television program from a minimum of $1 million in in-state spending to $250,000 and amends the percent that must be filmed in Texas from 80 percent to 60 percent. The bill requires the establishment of rules for grant amounts and changes the additional grant amount for filming in underused areas from 1.25 percent to 2.5 percent of the company's in-state spending. The bill adds educational or instructional videos to the definition of a moving image project. The bill amends grant requirements for a film or television program from a minimum of $1 million in in-state spending to $250,000 and amends the percent that must be filmed in Texas from 80 percent to 60 percent. The bill requires the establishment of rules for grant amounts and changes the additional grant amount for filming in underused areas from 1.25 percent to 2.5 percent of the company's in-state spending. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor 301 Office of the Governor LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MS, BTA, WK JOB, JRO, MS, BTA, WK