HI SB2079

Requires film productions to comply with all applicable federal, state, and county statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations to qualify for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit.

Mandates productions secure all necessary film permit approvals from appropriate state or county film offices and agencies when filming on state or county property.

Prohibits qualified production costs financed by state funds from qualifying for the tax credit effective July 1, 2014.

Excludes reality television from qualifying as a "qualified production" eligible for the tax credit.

Maintains existing requirements that productions meet $200,000 minimum qualified costs, provide screen credit, show reasonable efforts to hire local talent and crew, and contribute to local film industry development.