1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to taxation; individual income; providing a film production tax credit; 
1.3 	appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.06, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 290.06, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 37.Refundable film production credit; appropriation. (a) A taxpayer 
1.9 	is allowed a credit against the taxes due under this chapter equal to 25 percent of 
1.10 	film production and postproduction expenditures made in Minnesota that are directly 
1.11 	attributable to film production in Minnesota.
1.12 	(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "film" has the meaning given in section 116U.26.
1.13 	(c) Expenditures that qualify for the credit under this subdivision must be 
1.14 	"production costs" as that term is defined in section 116U.26 and must be subject to 
1.15 	taxation in Minnesota.
1.16 	(d) If the amount of the credit under this subdivision exceeds the taxpayer's tax 
1.17 	liability under this chapter for the taxable year, the amount of the excess must be refunded 
1.18 	to the taxpayer. The amount necessary to pay the refunds under this subdivision is 
1.19 	appropriated annually from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for taxable years beginning after 
1.21 	December 31, 2014.