California Film and TV Tax Credit Expansion Passes First Committee Vote

One of two bills designed to combat the loss of film and television productions in California by expanding the eligibility rules for the state's tax incentive program passed its first committee vote on Tuesday. Assembly Bill 1138, the California Film & Television Jobs Act, was passed by the CA Assembly Committee for Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism and now advances to a hearing by the Assemble Revenue and Tax Committee next week. A hearing for a companion bill, Senate Bill 630, is scheduled for Wednesday. "California's film and television industry isn't just part of our cultural . . .