Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 20, 2014 |
print number 4169a |
May 20, 2014 |
amend and recommit to investigations and government operations |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Mar 12, 2013 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S4169A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S4169 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6096
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §24, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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A3373
2013-S4169 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4169 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Provides for the inclusion of interview talk programs, game shows, sporting event or sporting programs and daytime dramas within the definition of "qualified film." SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Section 1, Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law, as added by section 1 of part P of chapter 60 of the laws of 2004. Current law does not afford interview or talk programs, game shows, sporting event / sporting programs or daytime dramas from taking advantage of the film production tax credit. The proposed amendments would create a level playing field for these types of broadcasts. JUSTIFICATION: The Empire State film production tax credit law that first went into effect in 2004, and amended numerous times since, has offered significant and appropriate tax incentives exclusively for the benefit of the movie industry. Until recently, it has not been a concern of the television networks and their union workers who reside in New York. In 2010, Connecticut passed its 30% Film Production Tax Credit Law and
2013-S4169 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4169 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 12, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law, as added by section 1 of part P of chapter 60 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows: (3) "Qualified film" means a feature-length film, television film, television pilot and/or each episode of a television series, regardless of the medium by means of which the film, pilot or episode is created or conveyed. "Qualified film" shall not include (i) a documentary film, news or current affairs program, [interview or talk program,] "how-to" (i.e., instructional) film or program, film or program consisting prima- rily of stock footage, [sporting event or sporting program, game show,] award ceremony, film or program intended primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional end-users, fundraising film or program, [daytime drama (i.e., daytime "soap opera"),] commercials, music videos or "reality" program, or (ii) a production for which records are required under section 2257 of title 18, United States code, to be main- tained with respect to any performer in such production (reporting of books, films, etc. with respect to sexually explicit conduct). S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09709-01-3
2013-S4169A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6096
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §24, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
-
A3373
2013-S4169A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4169A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Provides for the inclusion of interview talk programs, game shows, sporting event or sporting programs and daytime dramas within the definition of "qualified film " SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1, Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law, as added by section 1 of part P of chapter 60 of the laws of 2004. Current law does not afford interview or talk programs, game shows, sporting event / sporting programs or daytime dramas from taking advantage of the film production tax credit The proposed amendments would create a level playing field for these types of broadcasts for both new and retained productions of the above listed programs. Section 2 - amends Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law by adding a new section 9 defining retained productions.
2013-S4169A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4169--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 12, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations -- recommitted to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the programs and shows which qualify for the empire state film production credit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law, as amended by section 1 of part B of chapter 59 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: (3) "Qualified film" means a feature-length film, television film, relocated television production, RETAINED TELEVISION PRODUCTION, tele- vision pilot and/or each episode of a television series, regardless of the medium by means of which the film, pilot or episode is created or conveyed. "Qualified film" shall not include (i) a documentary film, news or current affairs program, [interview or talk program,] "how-to" (i.e., instructional) film or program, film or program consisting prima- rily of stock footage, [sporting event or sporting program, game show,] award ceremony, film or program intended primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional end-users, fundraising film or program, [daytime drama (i.e., daytime "soap opera"),] commercials, music videos or "reality" program, or (ii) a production for which records are required under section 2257 of title 18, United States code, to be main- tained with respect to any performer in such production (reporting of books, films, etc. with respect to sexually explicit conduct). S2. Subdivision (b) of section 24 of the tax law is amended by adding a new paragraph 9 to read as follows: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09709-02-4
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