Sunday, June 19, 2022

Independent Film Arizona: AZ Film Bill Final Vote Monday!

 

From: Independent Film Arizona <independentfilmarizona@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2022 7:46 PM
Subject: AZ Film Bill Final Vote Monday!

 

 

 

 

It's Time to Pass the AZ Film Incentive Bill Monday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Time is NOW!

 

The time has come for the AZ House of Representative to debate, discuss, and to VOTE on SB 1708 and we need YOUR HELP! It is time to take action by emailing and calling AZ State Legislature and ask them to vote YES! The bottom line is that this bill WILL CREATE MORE JOBS IN AZ. This is our BEST SHOT in over 10 years to get a new Film Incentive Bill passed in Arizona. Once approved it will move to the Governors desk for his final signature, and from all reports he is eager to sign this bill into law!

 

Here's how you can HELP. We would love it if you could reach out to our AZ Legislators and let them know that these incentives are now critical. They mean REAL money not just for Film Production Companies and folks who work in the industry but also for an overwhelming amount of small business owners who can benefit.

 

 

 

 

 

SB1708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your First Job!

 

Send an e-mail to all 31 Republican members of the House and politely urge them to support SB1708. Keep the message positive and aimed at the economic benefits of this bill--for example:

 

"Thank you for supporting SB1708 which will bring thousands of jobs to Arizona."

 

"Thank you for voting 'yes' on SB1708 which will create economic opportunities for small businesses like mine throughout the state."

 

"This bill is a fiscally responsible way to bring jobs to AZ."

 

"SB1708 is better than any competitive film bill created by other states because it emphasizes infrastructure and permanent jobs."

 

31 REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA HOUSE

 

bbarton@azleg.gov
bpingerelli@azleg.gov
btoma@azleg.gov
dcook@azleg.gov
fcarroll@azleg.gov
ggriffin@azleg.gov
jake.hoffman@azleg.gov
jburges@azleg.gov
jchaplik@azleg.gov
jfillmore@azleg.gov
jjohn@azleg.gov
jkavanagh@azleg.gov
josborne@azleg.gov
jparker@azleg.gov
jweninger@azleg.gov
jwilmeth@azleg.gov

kpayne@azleg.gov
lbiasiucci@azleg.gov
ldiaz@azleg.gov
mfinchem@azleg.gov
mudall@azleg.gov
ncarter@azleg.gov
qnguyen@azleg.gov
rbowers@azleg.gov
rcobb@azleg.gov
sbolick@azleg.gov
skaiser@azleg.gov
tdunn@azleg.gov
tgrantham@azleg.gov
tmartinez@azleg.gov
wblackman@azleg.gov

 

 

Your Second Job!

 

Send an e-mail to all 29 Democratic members of the House and courteously advocate that they support SB1708. Maintain an upbeat message emphasizing that SB1708 brings creative jobs and benefits education--for example:


"Thank you for supporting SB1708 which will provide permanent creative industry jobs throughout the state."


"SB1708 will allow high school, college, and university graduates to stay in AZ to fulfill their dreams here rather than moving away to CA."


"Film students at AZ colleges and universities will now be able to intern on big-time productions, benefitting their education and fortifying their resumes."


"This bill will benefit local actors and artisans alike due to the increased production in every corner of the state."

 

29 DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA HOUSE

 

acano@azleg.gov
adalessandro@azleg.gov
ahernandez@azleg.gov
asalman@azleg.gov
ashah@azleg.gov
bfernandez@azleg.gov
cchavez@azleg.gov
cmathis@azleg.gov
csolorio@azleg.gov
ddegrazia@azleg.gov
despinoza@azleg.gov
dhernandez@azleg.gov
jblackwater-nygren@azleg.gov
jjermaine@azleg.gov
jlongdon@azleg.gov
jpawlik@azleg.gov
jschwiebert@azleg.gov
kbutler@azleg.gov
lsierra@azleg.gov
mabraham@azleg.gov
mepstein@azleg.gov
mhernandez@azleg.gov
mquinonez@azleg.gov
mtsosie@azleg.gov
ppowershannley@azleg.gov
randrade@azleg.gov
rbolding@azleg.gov
rmeza@azleg.gov
sliguori@azleg.gov

 

If you wish to know their full names and districts, click on the list of the entire House below:

 

 

 

 

 

House of Representatives Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Last Thing!

 

Continue flooding your social media with positive messages (complete with hashtags) which reaffirm why film incentives are great for small businesses and the AZ economy. Feel free to add your own wording to help personalize it. 

 

TWITTER/FACEBOOK MESSAGES FOR SB1708

 

#SB1708 helps put money back in the pockets of small businesses across AZ by 
opening the door to BILLIONS in local investment! 


#SB1708 puts BILLIONS of new dollars into the AZ economy while creating 
thousands of high paying jobs across the state. 


Filming brings jobs! #SB1708 brings high paying jobs to AZ in an industry that is not currently here in any significant capacity.


Thank you @AZDavidGowan for working hard to bring Arizonans that work in the 
film industry back home with #SB1708! 


#SB1708 is a workforce/infrastructure bill that puts BILLIONS into the Arizona 
economy.

 

Please email your Legislator today and ask them to support #SB1708! 


Please email your Legislator today and ask them to support #SB1708 so small 
businesses across AZ benefit from BILLIONS in industry and workforce 
development! 


#SB1708 will allow Arizonans who want to work in the film industry to stay in AZ. 


Support #SB1708 and bring thousands of Arizonans who currently work outside AZ 
back home!


#SB1708 allows students at AZ film schools like @ASU & @UA to stay here after they graduate and work in AZ! Please email your Legislator today and ask them to support #SB1708! 


#SB1708 is specifically designed to benefit AZ while opening the door for the 
industry to spend BILLIONS in our state.


Keep Arizona film students in AZ! Support #SB1708 and allow students at AZ film 
schools like @ScottsdaleCC & @pimatweets to stay in AZ to work in the profession 
of their choice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Film Arizona

is as always in support of programs and legislation that will bring more work to our state for those within our film, television, media, and visual arts community. We also welcome incentives that make it easier and more affordable for our fellow Independent Filmmakers from within our state, throughout the country, and hopefully around the world to bring their future projects to our beautiful state. We will continue to watch and inform our Independent Film Community as this legislation makes it way through our Arizona State Government.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IndependentFilmArizona.org  

 

 

 

 

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