Bill Text: CT SB00061 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 61 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Expanding Eligibility For The Maximum Film Tax Credit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-10 - Referred to Joint Committee on Commerce [SB00061 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00061-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 61*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 381

Referred to Committee on Commerce
Introduced by:
SEN. MEYER, 12^th Dist.

AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MAXIMUM FILM TAX CREDIT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 12-217jj of the general statutes be amended to provide resident filmmakers the full thirty per cent credit against all eligible production expenses greater than two hundred fifty thousand dollars rather than one million dollars.

Statement of Purpose:

To lower the expenditure threshold for filmmakers in the state to be eligible for the maximum film tax credit.