The 15 bills include:

*40% cash rebate, across the board on Michigan expeditures, with a spending threshold of $50,000

*We will add an extra 2% if the company films in one of the  103 Core Communities  in Michigan.

*Labor and Crew: 40%-42% Resident, 30% Non-resident

*There will also be a low interest loan program and an infrastructure tax credit program as well as a workforce development tax credit for hiring and training current MI crewmembers to a higher level.

*The only cap will be a maximum of $2 million salary per employee.

*There is no other cap and no sunset.

HB-5841  - 40% - 42% Credit for production companies - *Main Piece* Amends MBT

HB-5842  - Phases out existing motion picture credit

SB-1170  - Technical bill - avoids an amendment by reference. Amends PA 122 of 1944

HB-5844  - Allows production co. to claim the 40% - 42% credit against income tax. Amends the Income Tax Act

SB-1173  - Tax credit for investment in film production infrastructure. Amends MBT

SB-1174  - Extends MEGA credits to production companies. Amends MEGA Act

HB-5848  - Allows for MSF loans for qualified film industry productions. *Main Piece* Amends MSF Act

SB-1176  - Gives production co. a worker job training tax credit. Amends MSF Act

SB-1177  - Enhance MFO & Transfer to the MEDC. Amend MSF Act

SB-1178  - Free use of state property. Amends Management and Budget Act

HB-5852  - Free use of state property. Amends MI Military Act

HB-5853  - Free use of state property. Amends NREPA

HB-5854  - Free use of state property. Amends PA 286 of 1964

HB-5855  - Free use of state property. Creates new Act

SB 1183  - Technical bill - changes HAL act to reflect the transfer of the MFO. Amends HAL Act

Updated 4/1/2008

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