HB1452 - Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.

  89R2460 PRL-F     By: Capriglione H.B. No. 1452       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the promotion of film and television production in this   state, including the eligibility of film or television productions   for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the   creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax   rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production   institutes, and the designation of media production development   zones.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subtitle H, Title 3, Education Code, is amended   by adding Chapter 157 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 157. VIRTUAL FILM PRODUCTION INSTITUTES           Sec.   157.001.     DEFINITION. In this chapter, "institute"   means a virtual film production institute established under this   chapter.           Sec.   157.002.     ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. Texas A&M University   at College Station and Texas State University may each establish a   virtual film production institute to provide educational   opportunities for students interested in studying virtual film   production and promote student engagement in the development of a   virtual film production industry in this state.             Sec.   157.003.     FUNDING. In addition to any amount the   legislature appropriates, each institute may apply for and accept   gifts, grants, and donations from the federal government or any   other source.          SECTION 2.  Section 475.0001, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subdivisions (3-a) and (3-b) to read as follows:                 (3-a)     "Film or television production" means the   activities necessary to prepare, produce, perform, or present in   this state a television program, movie, virtual film, or any   combination of multimedia program.                 (3-b)     "Film or television production organization"   means an organization that produces a television program, movie,   virtual film, or multimedia program, regardless of the manner in   which the organization is formed or legally organized.   The term   includes a production company, a studio, or a production team for a   television program, movie, virtual film, or multimedia program.          SECTION 3.  Sections 478.0001(3) and (7), Government Code,   are amended to read as follows:                (3)  "Event" means any of the following and includes   any activity related to or associated with the following:                      (A)  the Academy of Country Music Awards;                      (B)  the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic   Games;                      (C)  the Bassmaster Classic;                      (D)  a Big 12 Football Conference Championship   game;                      (E)  the Breeders' Cup World Championships;                      (F)  the CMT (Country Music Television) Music   Awards;                      (G)  a game of the College Football Playoff or its   successor;                      (H)  the Confederation of North, Central America   and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) Gold Cup;                      (I)  a CONVRG conference;                      (J)  an Elite Rodeo Association World   Championship;                      (K)  a Federation Equestre Internationale World   Cup Final;                      (L)  a Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme   (FIM) World Supercross Championship race;                       (L-1)  a film or television production;                      (M)  the Formula One United States Grand Prix;                      (N)  the largest event held each year at a sports   entertainment venue in this state with a permanent seating   capacity, including grandstand and premium seating, of at least   125,000 on September 1, 2021;                      (O)  the Major League Baseball All-Star Game;                      (P)  the Major League Soccer All-Star Game or the   Major League Soccer Cup;                      (Q)  a mixed martial arts championship;                      (R)  the Moto Grand Prix of the United States;                      (S)  the National Association for Stock Car Auto   Racing (NASCAR):                            (i)  All-Star Race;                            (ii)  season-ending Championship Race; or                            (iii)  Texas Grand Prix race;                      (T)  the National Basketball Association All-Star   Game;                      (U)  a National Collegiate Athletic Association   Final Four tournament game;                      (V)  the National Collegiate Athletic Association   men's or women's lacrosse championships;                      (W)  a national collegiate championship of an   amateur sport sanctioned by the national governing body of the   sport that is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee;                      (X)  the National Cutting Horse Association   Triple Crown;                      (Y)  the National Hockey League All-Star Game;                      (Z)  the National Hot Rod Association Fall   Nationals at the Texas Motorplex;                      (AA)  a national political convention of the   Republican National Committee or the Democratic National   Committee;                      (BB)  the National Reined Cow Horse Association   (NRCHA) Championship Series;                      (CC)  an Olympic activity, including a Junior or   Senior activity, training program, or feeder program sanctioned by   the United States Olympic Committee's Community Olympic   Development Program;                      (DD)  a presidential general election debate;                      (EE)  the Professional Bull Riders World Finals;                      (FF)  the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association   National Finals Rodeo;                      (GG)  a series of cricket matches or competitions   within the T20 World Cup;                      (HH)  a Super Bowl;                      (II)  the United States Open Championship;                      (JJ)  a World Cup soccer game or the World Cup   soccer tournament;                      (KK)  the World Games;                      (LL)  a World Wrestling Entertainment   WrestleMania event; or                      (MM)  the X Games.                (7)  "Site selection organization" means:                      (A)  the Academy of Country Music;                      (B)  the Amateur Athletic Union;                      (C)  Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, LLC;                      (D)  the Big 12 Conference;                      (E)  CMT (Country Music Television) Productions   Inc.;                      (F)  the College Football Playoff Administration,   LLC, or its successor;                      (G)  the Commission on Presidential Debates;                      (H)  the Confederation of North, Central America   and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf);                      (I)  the Democratic National Committee;                      (J)  Dorna Sports;                      (K)  the Elite Rodeo Association;                      (L)  Encore Live;                      (M)  ESPN or an affiliate;                      (N)  the Federation Equestre Internationale   (FEI);                      (O)  the Federation Internationale de Football   Association (FIFA);                       (O-1)     a film or television production   or [Text truncated for display. 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