H-4188.1 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL 2780
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State of Washington 55th Legislature 1998 Regular Session
By Representatives Dunn, Morris, McDonald and Alexander
Read first time 01/20/98. Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.
AN ACT Relating to film and video production; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.11 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 36.01 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The department shall work with local communities to develop a consolidated film permit processing system designed to coordinate the issuance of state and local permits to a person who proposes to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production.
(2) The department shall consult with state and local government agencies to identify sites for making visually recorded productions under terms and conditions determined by the state or local government agency having jurisdiction over the sites.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:
A city or town may establish a consolidated film permit process system designed to reduce the time necessary to obtain a permit needed to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production within the boundaries of the city or town.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 35A.11 RCW to read as follows:
A code city may establish a consolidated film permit process system designed to reduce the time necessary to obtain a permit needed to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production within the boundaries of the code city.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows:
A county may establish a consolidated film permit process system designed to reduce the time necessary to obtain a permit needed to make a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production within the boundaries of the county.
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