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HI SB2461
Bill
Status
1/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
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AI Summary
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Renames the Hawaii Film Development Board to the Hawaii Film and Digital Media Development Board and expands its focus to include digital media industry development alongside film and television production.
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Eliminates the venture capital investment program, retaining only the grant program for eligible Hawaii projects that meet specified production cost and local vendor requirements.
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Increases the development board membership from nine to eleven members, with six appointed by the governor (two each from nominees submitted by the senate president and house speaker) and five ex officio members from state and county film commissions.
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Authorizes deposits into the Hawaii Film and Digital Media Development Special Fund from international and national funding sources in addition to existing sources of legislative appropriations, private donations, and government grants.
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Updates all statutory references throughout Chapter 201 to reflect the expanded scope from "film and television development" to "film and digital media development," including changes to permit processing and vessel use provisions.
Legislative Description
Hawaii Film and Digital Media Development
Last Action
(S) The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be HELD. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Baker, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
2/15/2012