HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2747

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO creative media.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the Hawaii film and television industry has continued to grow over the past twenty years due, in part, to various state incentives that allow the State to effectively subsidize some production costs.  These public‑private partnerships have not only increased the number of feature films, television series, and commercial productions filming in Hawaii, but have also directly increased the number of media-related jobs and the amount of tax revenue to the State.  During 2020, film production in Hawaii generated a net of $104,900,000 in gross domestic product, and many times that figure in economic benefits from that spending.

     The legislature further finds that film festivals working with capitol modern, formerly known as the Hawaii state art museum, and other institutions have helped to support Hawaii filmmakers by promoting new and emerging talent in Hawaii, helping to provide careers in creative media, increasing funding sources for filmmaking, and supporting creative media collaborations through educational programs.  Film festivals in Hawaii attract tens of thousands of viewers and generate millions of dollars of further spending and economic benefits.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a filmmakers special fund for the state foundation on culture and the arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects that are created and produced in Hawaii by Hawaii resident filmmakers.

     SECTION 2.  (a)  There is established within the department of accounting and general services the filmmakers special fund into which shall be deposited:

     (1)  Appropriations by the legislature to the special fund; and

     (2)  Gifts, donations, and grants from public agencies and private persons.

     (b)  In consultation with the creative industries division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism, the state foundation on culture and the arts shall award grants from the filmmakers special fund for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects that are created and produced by Hawaii resident filmmakers in Hawaii.

     SECTION 3.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $          , or         per cent.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriations made in this Act are necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs provided for by this Act.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for deposit into the filmmakers special fund.

     SECTION 5.  There is appropriated out of the filmmakers special fund the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the state foundation on culture and the arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state foundation on culture and the arts for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024; provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Filmmakers Special Fund; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; DBEDT; Creative Industries Division; Grant; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

 

Description:

Establishes the Filmmakers Special Fund.  Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to award grants for film, media, and creative industries intellectual property development projects in Hawaii.  Requires consultation with the Creative Industries Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.  Repeals 6/30/2029.  Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

 

 

 

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