Indiana House Bill 1234 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 13 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-16 - Representatives Stutzman, Pierce, Hatfield added as coauthors
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Film and media production rebate. Authorizes the Indiana destination development corporation (IDDC) to approve and issue a film and media production expenditure rebate (rebate) to a qualified applicant that proposes to make qualified production expenditures totaling: (1) in the case of certain productions, at least $500,000; and (2) in the case of animation or music productions, at least $100,000; in Indiana. Requires the IDDC to enter into an agreement with a qualified applicant for the rebate, and specifies the terms that must be in the agreement. Establishes the criteria for approving a rebate and the procedures for claiming a rebate. Provides that the IDDC may not issue a rebate to a qualified applicant after December 31, 2027. Provides that the total amount of rebates issued by the corporation may not exceed $5,000,000 in a state fiscal year. Requires the IDDC to employ a film commissioner to supervise the rebate program. Provides duties for the film commissioner.

Film and media production rebate.

Rep. Michael Karickhoff [R]

Rep. Christy Stutzman [R]

Rep. Matt Pierce [D]

Rep. Ryan Hatfield [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-16	House	Representatives Stutzman, Pierce, Hatfield added as coauthors
2020-01-13	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2020-01-13	House	Authored by Representative Karickhoff

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/house/1234/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/7/2/6/e726a576/HB1234.01.INTR.pdf