Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 704 — Entertainment Industry

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Entertainment Industry; Creating the Film, Television, and Digital Media Targeted Rebate Program within the Department of Economic Opportunity under the supervision of the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment; requiring that film, television, and digital media projects being produced in this state meet specified criteria for rebate eligibility; requiring an applicant that receives funding to make a good faith effort to use existing providers of infrastructure or equipment in this state and to employ residents of this state; requiring the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council to determine a score for each qualified project using specified criteria, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  2. Introduced

  3. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

  4. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 2

  5. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/15/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building

  6. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4100
Unaffiliated 4100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Torres — Yea
Diaz — Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Nay
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 704 do?
Entertainment Industry; Creating the Film, Television, and Digital Media Targeted Rebate Program within the Department of Economic Opportunity under the supervision of the Commissioner of Film and Entertainment; requiring that film, television, and digital media projects being produced in this state meet specified criteria for rebate eligibility; requiring an applicant that receives funding to make a good faith effort to use existing providers of infrastructure or equipment in this state and to employ residents of this state; requiring the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council to determine a score for each qualified project using specified criteria, etc.
Who sponsors SB 704?
SB 704 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 704?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 704?
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