TO: | Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2951 by Mallory Caraway (Relating to the creation, powers, and duties of film districts.), As Introduced |
The bill would add Chapter 309 to the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality with a population of one million or more to create a district to promote the film industry in a designated area in the municipality. The bill specifies the process for establishing a district and appointing district directors, who would be unpaid, although they would be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses. The district would be allowed to accept donations or grants and to borrow money. The district could offer incentives to promote the film industry in the district. The district could hire an executive director and other employees.
The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2007.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, WK, DB
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