1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to arts and cultural heritage; creating a film production incentive 
1.3 	program; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. FILM PRODUCTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$600,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the arts and cultural heritage 
1.7 	fund to the commissioner of administration for a new film production incentive program. 
1.8 	The commissioner, in consultation with the Independent Feature Project/Minnesota, 
1.9 	shall reimburse film producers for eligible production costs incurred to produce a film 
1.10 	or documentary in Minnesota. Eligible production costs are expenditures incurred in 
1.11 	Minnesota that are directly attributable to the production of a film or documentary in 
1.12 	Minnesota. Eligible production costs include talent, management, labor, set construction 
1.13 	and operation, wardrobe, sound synchronization, lighting, editing, rental facilities and 
1.14 	equipment, and other direct costs of producing a film or documentary in accordance with 
1.15 	generally accepted entertainment industry practices. A producer must submit proper 
1.16 	documentation of eligible production costs incurred to the commissioner of administration. 
1.17 	The commissioner of administration and each producer who receives money under this 
1.18 	appropriation must satisfy all reporting and other requirements incumbent upon legacy 
1.19 	funding recipients as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2011, First Special Session chapter 
1.20 	6, articles 4 and 5.