2016 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
PART 5.7 - ECONOMIC AND MOTION PICTURE DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1 - California Film Commission
Section 14998.4.
14998.4. (a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall select a chairperson and a vice chairperson from among its members. The vice chairperson shall act as chairperson in the chairperson s absence.
(b) Each commission member shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for traveling outside the county in which he or she resides to attend meetings.
(c) The commission shall work to encourage motion picture and television filming in California and to that end, shall exercise all of the powers provided in this chapter.
(d) The commission shall make recommendations to the Legislature, the Governor, the Governor s Office of Business and Economic Development, and other state agencies on legislative or administrative actions that may be necessary or helpful to maintain and improve the position of the state s motion picture industry in the national and world markets.
(e) In addition, subject to the provision of funding appropriated for these purposes, the commission shall do all of the following:
(1) Adopt guidelines for a standardized permit to be used by state agencies and the director.
(2) Approve or modify the marketing and promotion plan developed by the director pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 14998.9 to promote filmmaking in the state.
(3) Conduct workshops and trade shows.
(4) Provide expertise in promotional activities.
(5) Create a navigational link on its Internet Web site labeled Independent Films. The navigational link shall contain information explaining the qualified motion picture tax credits available to independent films pursuant to Sections 17053.95 and 23695 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The navigational link shall also contain information relating to the application process and shall highlight that the commission is required to allocate 5 percent of the aggregate amount of credits to independent films.
(6) Hold hearings.
(7) Adopt its own operational rules and procedures.
(8) Counsel the Legislature and the Governor on issues relating to the motion picture industry.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 176, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2017.)
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