Action Alert: SB 526 in Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee

This is sent on behalf of the Film Florida Entertainment Production Association.

Dear Film Florida Members, Stakeholders, and Friends:
On Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. Senate Bill (SB) 526 (Film, Television, and Digital Media Targeted Grant Program) by Senator Joe Gruters (R- Sarasota) will be heard in the Florida Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee.
 
The Commerce and Tourism Committee will be voting on SB 526 and we need your help! Please click on the below e-mail addresses and encourage each member of the committee to support SB 526 in a SHORT (1 paragraph), PROFESSIONAL message. In an effort to track the volume of emails sent to each legislator, please copy or blind copy us at info@FilmFlorida.org. 
 
Senator Victor Torres, Jr. (D- Orange County) torres.victor@flsenate.gov
Senator Travis Hutson (R- Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Volusia Counties) Hutson.Travis@flsenate.gov
Senator Linda Stewart (D- Orange County) stewart.linda@flsenate.gov
Senator Tom Wright (R- Volusia County) wright.tom@flsenate.gov
 
In your message, we suggest you include the following reminders:

• First, include a personal story of why the industry is important to you and your family.
• The average annual wage of an industry professional in Florida is $81,720.
• The film, television and digital media industry is a clean, green industry.
• In the last 4 years the industry has lost more than $1 billion in projects that would have delivered more than 87,000 cast and crew jobs for Floridians.

The Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. Please be sure to send your emails no later than end of day Monday, Feb. 18.