Film Tax Credit and Tax Incentive Bills Aim to Bring
Production to State

SB 1346, authored by Senator Helen and others is intended to bring more film production to the state by creating a tax credit for motion picture production investment in Arizona.

If the base investment is more than $100,000 but less than or equal to $5 million, the credit is 10%; if the base investment is more than $5 million but less than $10 million, the credit is 15%; if the base investment is more than $10 million, the credit is 20% of the actual investment made by the taxpayer. Local labor requirements: In 2006, at least 25% of the cast and crew must be residents of the state, in 2007 this increases to 30%, and then in 2008 to 40%. See fact sheet below.

Link to SB 1346 bill language

Link to SB 1346 fact sheet

SB 1347, also authored by Senator Helen, allows motion picture production companies to elect an income tax credit.

Link to SB 1347 bill language
Link to SB 1347 fact sheet

Electrical Worker Licensing Bill -- Dead, not heard in committee.

SB 1248 has been introduced by Senator Carolyn S Allen, Republican from the 8th District. This measure deals the registrar of contractors and electrical worker licensing. IAD2 is currently reviewing the legislation.

See the entire text