A message from the Massachusetts Production Coalition: Last week, Governor Patrick proposed a cap on the Film and TV tax credit of $50 million per year for the next two years. Yet, the Massachusetts Film and TV Tax Credit has created more than $1 billion in new economic activity in the Commonwealth since it was created four years ago. As most of you know first-hand, it has been a tremendous boon to the Commonwealth, acting as an incentive to local investment by production companies that have come here in large numbers. The proposed $50 million cap represents a 25% credit on $200 million of eligible production expenditures for each year of the two years. The state has averaged between $75 and $100 million in credits per year for the last two years, so the cap represents a potential 50% decrease in production in our state. The Governor¹s suggested temporary film credit cap has gone to the legislature, where the House and Senate will determine its fate. While we sympathize with the need to close the budget gap and want to do our part, the Massachusetts Production Coalition believes that capping this credit is not the best solution and will lead to lost jobs and lost economic growth.This, at a time when we need increased jobs and economic activity to work our way out of the current fiscal environment and encourage new investments in the commonwealth. The Massachusetts Production Coalition is working to eliminate the proposed cap to protect production in our state and jobs for our members. We are coordinating our efforts with other stakeholders both inside and outside the state. But we need your voice. WHO TO CALLTargeted phone calls delivering a unified message are needed. PLEASE MAKE PHONE CALLS TO THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATORS FIRST. If you want to send an email or fax a letter as well, the necessary contact information is provided. CALL TO ACTION 1. Call your Massachusetts state Representative and yourSUGGESTED SCRIPT TO FOLLOW: Use the bullet points below. When you call, first ask to speak to the Representative/Senator, and if unavailable, leave a message with a member of his/her staff.
NOTE: When calling your own Representative/Senator, BE SURE TO SAY that you are a constituent of the [Senator/Representative].
You may also ask your family and friends to call. If they do not work in the industry, they can use the appropriate bullet points above and explain the benefits they have seen first-hand. Every phone call counts. Thank you! |
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