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File #: 051225    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2006 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/7/2006
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution supporting incentives by the State Legislature to enhance the film industry in Wisconsin.
Sponsors: ALD. HINES JR., ALD. BOHL
Indexes: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, STATE LEGISLATION
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
2/13/20060 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
2/7/20060 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/30/20060 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Speakers: Pat Algiers Dave Fanta - Visit Milwaukee Scott Robey - local producer/director Tim McMurtry - Pres. Hines's aide Ald. Bohl asks to be added as co-sponsor.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
1/20/20060 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/20/20060 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/20/20060 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/20/20060 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/18/20060 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
051225
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HINES and BOHL
Title
Resolution supporting incentives by the State Legislature to enhance the film industry in Wisconsin.
Analysis
This resolution supports the enactment of film incentives by the State Legislature to create a sustainable film industry in Wisconsin that will nurture the creative talents of state residents, provide jobs and create an economic impact to the Milwaukee area, as well as the entire State of Wisconsin.

Body
Whereas, Wisconsin currently has no incentives to attract filmmakers to the state and is losing business to states that do; and

Whereas, The proper incentives have the potential to create a new, creative industry in our state; and

Whereas, Milwaukee is on a great lake and offers a rare diversity of locations, including neighborhoods, architecture and people for possible production work; and

Whereas, Creating a robust film industry has the potential to create jobs and add significant economic impact to Milwaukee and the State; and

Whereas, In a state, such as North Carolina, where robust incentives are in place, the economic impact can be significant - $235 million in economic impact and 20,000 production jobs for state residents in 2004 alone; and

Whereas, A private organization, Film Wisconsin, has been developed to spearhead the passage of these incentives and serve as the marketing organization to bring production work to the state; and

Whereas, The executive director of Film Wisconsin will be based in Milwaukee with an additional staff person in Madison; and

Whereas, The incentives have been developed with a Film Wisconsin task force with top executives at Paramount Pictures; and

Whereas, The executives at Paramount Pictures have indicated in writing that the passage of the proposed incentives would make Wisconsin a “film friendly” state and Paramount Pictures and other studios would seriously consider bringing production work to Wisconsin; now, ...

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