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GA HR981
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Ron Stephens
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AI Summary
- Georgia House Resolution 981 recognizes and commends Michael "Mike" Akins, business agent of IATSE Local 479, for his contributions to Georgia's film and television industry
- Akins began his film industry career in 1987 as an entry-level crew member and was elected business agent of Local 479 in 1998
- Akins was instrumental in the passage of Georgia's initial film tax credit law in 2005 and its enhancement in 2008, helping make Georgia the third-highest film and television production center in the U.S. behind California and New York
- Under his leadership, Local 479 membership grew from a few hundred members to nearly 7,000, coinciding with the film industry setting a record $4 billion in direct spending in Georgia during State Fiscal Year 2021
- Akins was appointed to the Governor's Advisory Committee on Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment by former Governor Nathan Deal, with the appointment continuing under Governor Brian Kemp
Legislative Description
Akins, Michael "Mike"; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/11/2022
Full Bill Text
No bill text available