HB 2038
Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas and requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports to the legislature regarding the program.
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House of Origin (House)
Second House (Senate)
To the Governor
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As Introduced
Enacting the Kansas film and digital media industry production development act, providing a tax credit and sales tax exemption to incentivize film, video and digital media production in Kansas, establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of developing such production in Kansas and requiring the secretary of commerce to issue reports to the legislature regarding the program.
Legislative History
Testimony & Minutes
House · Committee on Taxation 19
| Hearing Date | Minutes | Presenter | Organization | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Adam Siebers | Revisor of Statutes | HB2038 | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Stuart Little | Little Government Relations | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | KiKi Bush | Kansas Filmmaker | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Justin Rorabaugh | School of Digital Arts and Shocker Studio, Wichita State University | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Justin Begnaud | Film Producer | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Shawn Rhodes | R3 Store Studio US, Wichita, KS. | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Natalie Bright | Travel Industry Association (TAK) | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Mitch Robinson | Kansas Economic Development Alliance | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Juliet Abdel | On Behalf of Visit Topeka | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Katrina Abraham | KC Chamber | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Rachel Willis | Department of Commerce | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Mayor Lily Wu | City of Wichita | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Paul Dechant | Filmmaker and Podcast Producer | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Alan Carr | Executive Director Visit KCKS | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Max Thomas | On behalf of "Lights On" | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Tyler Emerson | Conlee Schmidt & Emerson | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Joshua Wexler | Pure Imagination Studios | HB2038 Proponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Dave Trabert | Kansas Policy Institute | HB2038 Opponent | |
| Feb 4, 2025 | View | Spencer Duncan | League of Kansas Municipalities | HB2038 Neutral |