A Bill that would boost tax breaks for films, television shows and videogames produced in Florida has passed the Sunshine State’s House [URL=http://www.news-press.com/article/20100407/NEWS0120/4070367/1006/NEWS0104/Florida-House-unanimously-OKs-tax-holiday]in a unanimous 112-0 vote[/URL].
HB 697, sponsored by Representative [URL=http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4384&SessionId=64]Stephen Precourt[/URL] (R) (pictured), and Senator [URL=http://www.senatormike.com/]Mike Haridopolos[/URL] (R) would escalate tax breaks for film, television and digital media productions from 15.0 percent to 20.0 percent and award an additional 5.0 percent for movies filmed during Florida’s hurricane season.
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