63M-1-1801 - Purpose. - Utah Statutes

63M-1-1801. Purpose.
(1) The Legislature finds that:
(a) the state's natural beauty, scenic wonders, and diverse topography provide a variety ofmagnificent settings from which the motion picture industry can choose to film part or all of major orindependent motion pictures, made-for-television movies, and television series;
(b) the state has an abundance of resources, including a skilled and able workforce, therequired infrastructure, and a friendly and hospitable populace that have been instrumental in the filmingof hundreds of successful motion pictures and several television series; and
(c) further development of the motion picture industry in Utah is a state public purpose that willsignificantly impact growth in the state's economy and contribute to the fiscal well being of the state andits people.
(2) The purpose of this part is to:
(a) encourage the use of Utah as a site for the production of motion pictures, television series,and made-for-television movies;
(b) provide financial incentives to the film industry so that Utah might compete successfully withother states and countries for filming locations; and
(c) help develop a strong motion picture industry presence in the state that will contributesubstantially to improving the state's economy.

Amended by Chapter 135, 2009 General Session