Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Died

SB 1816 — FILM TAX-LABOR EXPENDITURES

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    Passed Senate
  4. Died in session

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Removes a provision excluding industrial, corporate, or institutional productions from the definition of "accredited production". Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes compensation paid to performing artists. Defines "performing artist". Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" includes the first $1,000,000 of wages paid to or incurred in connection with the employment of each performing artist, except that, if the performing artist is not an Illinois resident, the first $100,000 of wages paid to that performing artist shall be excluded. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 1816 made important changes to the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. It now allows a broader definition of "accredited production" by removing the previous exclusion of industrial, corporate, or institutional productions, and it includes compensation for performing artists in the definition of "Illinois production spending." This means that more types of productions can benefit from tax credits, potentially encouraging greater investment in the film industry within the state, including support for local artists. By defining "performing artist" and including their wages up to $1 million in the state's labor expenditures, the bill aims to enhance job opportunities and economic activity in Illinois's creative sector.

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*LRB09810312HLH40497b* SB1816 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2014 SB1816 Introduced 2/15/2013, by Sen.
SB1816 Engrossed LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
Patricia Van Pelt SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 16/10 Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008.
Removes a provision excluding industrial, corporate, or institutional productions from the definition of "accredited production".
Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes compensation paid to performing artists.
Defines "performing artist".
Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" includes the first $1,000,000 of wages paid to or incurred in connection with the employment of each performing artist, except that, if the performing artist is not an Illinois resident, the Effective immediately.s paid to that performing artist shall be excluded.
LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB1816 LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
SB1816 - 2 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b (1) is news, current events, or public programming, or a program that includes weather or market reports;
SB1816 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b (1) is news, current events, or public programming, or a program that includes weather or market reports;
"Applicant" means a taxpayer that is a film production company that is operating or has operated an accredited production located within the State of Illinois and that (i) SB1816 - 3 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b owns the copyright in the accredited production throughout the Illinois production period or (ii) has contracted directly with the owner of the copyright in the accredited production or a person acting on behalf of the owner to provide services for the production, where the owner of the copyright is not an eligible production corporation.
"Applicant" means a taxpayer that is a film production company that is operating or has operated an accredited production located within the State of Illinois and that (i) SB1816 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b owns the copyright in the accredited production throughout the Illinois production period or (ii) has contracted directly with the owner of the copyright in the accredited production or a person acting on behalf of the owner to provide services for the production, where the owner of the copyright is not an eligible production corporation.
plus (ii) 15% of the Illinois labor expenditures SB1816 - 4 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b generated by the employment of residents of geographic areas of high poverty or high unemployment, as determined by the Department;
plus (ii) 15% of the Illinois labor expenditures SB1816 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b generated by the employment of residents of geographic areas of high poverty or high unemployment, as determined by the Department;
(4) Incurred for the production stages of the SB1816 - 5 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b accredited production, from the final script stage to the end of the post-production stage.
(4) Incurred for the production stages of the SB1816 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b accredited production, from the final script stage to the end of the post-production stage.
"Illinois production spending" means the expenses incurred SB1816 - 6 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b by the applicant for an accredited production, including, without limitation, all of the following:
"Illinois production spending" means the expenses incurred SB1816 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b by the applicant for an accredited production, including, without limitation, all of the following:
"Qualified production facility" means stage facilities in the State in which television shows and films are or are intended to be regularly produced and that contain at least one SB1816 - 7 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b sound stage of at least 15,000 square feet.
"Qualified production facility" means stage facilities in the State in which television shows and films are or are intended to be regularly produced and that contain at least one SB1816 Engrossed - 7 - LRB098 10312 HLH 40497 b sound stage of at least 15,000 square feet.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote

  4. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

  10. Arrived in House

  11. Third Reading - Passed; 047-006-000

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2013

  13. Second Reading

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2013

  16. Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013

  19. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013

  20. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013

  21. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013

  22. Postponed - Executive

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

  24. Re-assigned to Executive

  25. Re-referred to Assignments

  26. Postponed - Revenue

  27. Assigned to Revenue

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 6 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35602
Democrat 11002
Republican 1002
Total 47606
% of votes cast 80%10%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Nay
Biss — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Bivins — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Harris — Yea
McCann — Nay
McCarter — Nay
Brady — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Duffy — Nay
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

Subjects

taxation labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1816 do?
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Removes a provision excluding industrial, corporate, or institutional productions from the definition of "accredited production". Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes compensation paid to performing artists. Defines "performing artist". Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" includes the first $1,000,000 of wages paid to or incurred in connection with the employment of each performing artist, except that, if the performing artist is not an Illinois resident, the first $100,000 of wages paid to that performing artist shall be excluded. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1816?
SB 1816 is sponsored by Van Pelt.
What is the current status of SB 1816?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1816?
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