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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.
All right, folks. We got a quorum. It's time to party. All right, we're gonna call this, uh, meeting to order. Thank you, Representative Soo Hong, presenting House Bill 566, LC64-0076-S. I know you have worked tirelessly to try to make people comfortable with this legislation. I know we didn't get there with everybody, but, um, would love for you to...
That's correct. This, um, bill is... We took the federal bill, um, and made it and made certain tweaks, obviously, to fit state law. Um, but this is exactly like the federal legislation, and we did that on purpose to make sure... They've been working on it. We wanna make sure that we're, um, if that passes, that we are also in compliance with federal law....
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 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.
When you hear his voice in a commercial, you say, "Oh, that's the guy from 24," or that's whatever. Morgan Freeman's another one. He- I'd say Young Guns. Sorry to interrupt. Young Guns, yeah, that was early on. Um, but, you know, use his voice or s-some, you know, Darth Vader's voice. You know, we all know who that is. So if you, if you steal his voice, he...
Well, let's see. Do we have any questions? 'Cause I think there's... I mean, I've got some, but I'm gonna allow the committee. Uh, number four. Thank you, Brian. Um, first of all, how do I know that you're actually the voice behind Brian- ... and the likeness? I mean- That's a good question. Well, just a quick question. How many other states have passed...
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.
Thank you very much. Thank you, uh, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to all the committee members, and welcome to all of our camera-ready family. My name is Darius Evans. I am the co-president of Georgia Production Partnership. We're an organization that was founded in 1995, originally as the Atlanta Production Partnership by a small group of people who had the, uh,...
And, uh, we wanna make sure that, uh, we remember the people that make up this industry. And as a part of that, next week GPP is sponsoring, uh, Georgia Film Week. Starting on, uh, Wednesday, uh, March 18th, we'll be right here, uh, back at the Capitol with the people that make up this community, uh, sponsored by Representative, uh, Long Tran. Uh, we will...
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