UPDATED, 4:25 PM: California Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed AB/SB 132, a bill that extends the state’s film incentives program through 2030 and establishes the nation’s first safety protocols in law for television and film workers.
Here are reactions from SAG-AFTRA and the MPA; read details of the bill below: From SAG-AFTRA: Today with the signing of SB 132, Governor Gavin Newsom kept his promise to the people working in California’s motion picture industry.
By extending the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program through 2030, Californians can work where they live, close to their families and communities.
Additionally, SB 132 includes new diversity provisions which reflect the values of California, as well as a groundbreaking first-in-the-nation Production Safety Pilot Program, authored by Senator Dave Cortese, establishing clear and enforceable safety standards for those working on a production, and a dedicated safety advisor to implement them on the ground.
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