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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee · March 4, 2026
House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, March 4, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee considered HB 1476, which the sponsor described as correcting eligibility language for Georgia postproduction tax credits and setting a flat 30% credit. The chair noted that the existing credit included a 20% base plus a possible additional 10%, and the sponsor agreed that the change would not increase the maximum credit. The committee approved a do-pass recommendation by voice vote and sent the bill to Rules.
Okay. All right. Good afternoon. Sorry for the quick, uh, quick, uh, committee. This is the House Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee. We have a bill before us, House Bill 1476, and, uh, Representative or Vice Chair Hong, if you want to present, you are mic witness one. Is that you? Yes. Thank you. Ooh. Ooh. Hey, party. All right. Thank you, Chairman...
Aye. All right, the ayes have it. You can go to Rules. If you'll get that form, I'll sign it after, uh, after the meeting. I will. Thank you so much. Thank you all.
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee · February 25, 2026
House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard HB 566, which the sponsor described as protecting people against unauthorized digital copies of their voices and likenesses. Members discussed existing content, artist compensation, video game characters, parody protections and online platforms’ responsibilities. Technology and video game industry witnesses raised concerns about conflicting state requirements and potential liability, while a Recording Academy witness supported the protections. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote. No vote count was stated.
Good question. I think so, yeah. Okay. Um, it does- Oh, I'm sorry. You- I understand. It's okay. We're technically still talking to the... Yeah, so- ... speaker ... if you start with, uh, line 255, um, online service shall not be liable, so essentially they have to have a certain policy, and then they're liable upon notification. Um, so they have to have...
Thank you. All right. And Ms. Kim, you're number three. Come on down. Great. Thank you so much. Uh, Chairman Carpenter and members of the committee, good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you all today in support of the NO FAKES Act. My name is Kim Alton, and I'm the Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Recording Academy....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee · February 18, 2026
House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, February 18, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard HB 566, which the sponsor described as protecting people against unauthorized digital copies of their voices and likenesses. Members asked about enforcement, existing contracts, liability for individuals and platforms, and removal of unauthorized content. A witness representing music industry organizations supported the proposal. The sponsor and witness said revisions were still being prepared, and members did not all have the same draft. The chair called for further work and another discussion. No vote was taken.
Sure. Thank you ... I definitely wanna go over this legislation. And, and that is, that is correct. And, um, we will have, we will be amending to add some, um, lines and provisions, and so even the sub that I have, some of the lines don't match. So we're still working on this bill. But I wanted to present it to the committee. Um, the committee heard this...
So, uh, without consent, there's actual knowledge that we've included. Um, what changed from the last year's bill to this bill is that we are including a safe harbor, uh, provision, so making sure that we outline what would not be liable. So, um, if, if there is a good faith to remove, um, as soon as there is notice and as soon as practic- practicable. Um,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee · March 11, 2026
House Creative Arts & Entertainment Committee, March 11, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee held an informational meeting celebrating Georgia’s Camera Ready program, which connects film productions with local contacts, locations and services. A state film office representative described a production slowdown and said activity was improving in 2026. Representatives from Rabun, Cherokee, Chatham and DeKalb counties described local spending, tourism, job training and coordination with productions. Industry and business witnesses urged lawmakers to preserve the film tax credit, citing its importance to workers, independent filmmakers and studio investments. Members asked about local economic benefits, program funding and the possible effects of eliminating the state income tax or tax credits. The chair emphasized that the meeting was intended to recognize film-ready communities, not change the tax credit. No bills were taken up or voted on.
You know, multiple factors have in- have increased challenges for stage owners and operators. We, broadly, we see studios and streamers are incredibly selective and cost-conscious in where they pick to, to film their location. And even in the last twenty-four months, looking domestically, you've seen states like California, New York, New Jersey, Texas,...
Thank you so much. Thank you. Appreciate what you do. Thank you. Uh, Gracie, if you'll go ahead and hit the cr- camera ready, let's go. Let me see if- Camera ready. I wonder if we, uh- And action. The Camera Ready program puts everything a production needs in one place. That point of contact can direct them to everything from a stage, production support,...
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