Film v. Education: Senate Bill 568 Edition
GOING GOING GONZO UPDATE 2/21/11: As reported *below MI lawmakers are batting about their film incentives to an even lesser degree than NM is and they’ve now LOST their stake in the NM bound AVENGERS movie. via NM Business Weekly
WE MUST KEEP OUR EYES ON SB 568 (puts a prohibitive cap on incentives) and HB 479 (decreases incentives from 25% to 15%) – raise your voices to the capitol.
UPDATE 2/21/11: SB 568 has been laid over. Another day to contact YOUR senate committee…all the contact info. and links to the bill itself below. Go New Mexico!
UPDATE on the competition 2/20/11:
*MICHIGAN – Law makers are proposing a more straight forward/above board cap that has MI film supporters calling foul, fearing a steady stream of taillights heading OUT of the state. – Full Story here.
ALASKA – Increased film incentives range from 30% up to 44%. Full story here.
We repeat: Film VERSUS Education!?!?!?
On Thursday, the last day to submit bills to the 2011 NM Legislature, SB 568 – the FILM PRODUCTION & EDUCATIONAL RETIREMENT bill was introduced just under the wire…”In essence, this bill pits film against education retirement and caps the film credit at $45M.”
Sponsored by Senator John Arthur Smith, SB568 was swiftly scheduled to be heard on Monday, 2/21, at 8am in Room 311 by the Senate Education Committee.
NM Film is subject to and has yet to have the opportunity to be afforded a full and complete review of sustainability and accountability. Thanks to SB44 that day is on the horizon.
In the meantime, please raise your voice in a respectful and proactive way by calling and/or emailing a sensible sentiment to “OPPOSE SB568” before the Monday morning shenanigans vote.
Here are YOUR Senate Education Committee Members:
Cynthia Nava ……………. 986-4834, email: cynthia.nava@nmlegis.gov
John Sapien ……………… 986-4371, email: john.sapien@nmlegis.gov
Vernon Asbill ……………. 986-4393, email: vernon.asbill@nmlegis.gov
Stephen Fischmann …… 986-4377, email: stephen.fischmann@nmlegis.gov
Mary Jane Garcia ………. 986-4726, email: maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov
Tim Keller …………………. 986-4260, email: tk@timkellerfornewmexico.com
Gay Kernan ……………….. 986-4274, email: gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov
John Pinto …………………. 986-4835, email: not listed
Sander Rue ………………… 986-4375, email: sander.rue@nmlegis.gov
Bernadette Sanchez …….. 986-4267, email: Bernadette.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
For your cut and paste convenience (per usual):
cynthia.nava@nmlegis.gov, john.sapien@nmlegis.gov, vernon.asbill@nmlegis.gov, stephen.fischmann@nmlegis.gov, maryjane.garcia@nmlegis.gov, tk@timkellerfornewmexico.com, gay.kernan@nmlegis.gov, sander.rue@nmlegis.gov, Bernadette.sanchez@nmlegis.gov
Read the full bill (SB568) here. See Senate Committee Schedule here.
Thanks Mac
