APPROVED CHAPTER
MARCH 25, 2024 149
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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S.P. 444 - L.D. 1075
Resolve, to Review and Evaluate Film Production Incentives
Sec. 1. Film production incentives review and evaluation. Resolved: That
the Department of Economic and Community Development shall review existing film
production incentives in this State and evaluate film production incentives, including tax
credits, rebates and alternative reimbursement programs in other selected states. The
department, with direction from the department's Office of Tourism, Maine State Film
Office established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 13090-I, shall
solicit input from stakeholders, industry experts, other state agencies and film offices in
other states. On or before December 30, 2024, the department shall submit to the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters a report
that contains suggested legislation to amend or replace current visual media incentive laws,
responses to the 2023 evaluation of visual media incentives conducted by the Office of
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability and a detailed summary that includes
the findings, requirements and recommendations of the department and the Maine State
Film Office. The committee may submit legislation related to the report to the 132nd
Legislature in 2025.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1075, SP 444: 5.13090, 36.5219, 36.6901, 36.6902