(a) Establishment.--The department may designate not more than two film production tax credit districts for the purpose of enhancing, promoting and expanding film production opportunities and establishing a film production industry within this Commonwealth.
(b) Criteria.--A film production tax credit district shall:
(1) Be at least 55 acres in size.
(2) Be located on deteriorated property.
(3) Be comprised of a parcel that is or will be occupied by two or more qualified businesses that:
(i) in the aggregate, make a tax district capital investment of at least $400,000,000 within eight years after the effective date of the designation of the district; and
(ii) are dedicated to film production activity, postproduction activity or other activities that directly or indirectly support film production activity occurring within the district or within this Commonwealth.
(4) Contain at least one qualified production facility and two sound stages.
(c) Application.--The following apply:
(1) An application to designate a film production tax credit district may be made by the county or municipality in which all or part of the district will be located. The department shall review the application and, if approved, issue a designation for the film production tax credit district. The application period shall be set by the department.
(2) The application shall contain the following information:
(i) The geographic area of the proposed film production tax credit district.
(ii) A detailed map of the proposed district, including geographic boundaries, total area and present use and conditions of the land and structures.
(iii) A description of the current social, economic and demographic characteristics of the proposed district and anticipated improvements in education, health, human services, public safety and employment that will result from designation of the district.
(iv) A description of anticipated film production activity and ancillary activities in the proposed district.
(v) Evidence of potential private and public investment in the proposed district.
(vi) The role of the proposed district in regional economic and community development.
(d) Designation period.--A district designated under subsection (c) shall expire 15 years after the effective date of the designation.
(e) Construction.--The tax credits authorized under this section are in addition to the tax credits under section 1716-D(a)
and are available exclusively for activities occurring within the designated district.
(f) Annual tax credits.--The department may authorize a tax credit for a film production tax credit district in fiscal year 2019-2020 and in each fiscal year thereafter.
Credits
1971, March 4, P.L. 6, No. 2, art. XVII-D, § 1716.2-D, added 2017, Oct. 30, P.L. 672, No. 43, § 34, effective in 60 days [Dec. 29, 2017]. Amended 2019, June 28, P.L. 50, No. 13, § 11, effective July 1, 2019.
72 P.S. § 8716.2-D, PA ST 72 P.S. § 8716.2-D
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
