by Jeff Brooks – MOMMA Government Consultant Legislative Update – Jeff Brooks, MOMMA Government Consultant The 2013 Missouri legislative session has come to an end. Regarding our two objectives for this session: (1) the legislature maintained $100,000 of funding in the state budget for the Missouri Film Office; (2) however, the legislature did not reauthorize […]
Missouri Film Commission Director & Asst. Director Positions Eliminated
MOMMA is waiting to see how all will shake out at the state level for the Missouri Film Commission. Â The Director and Asst. Director positions were eliminated on June 30, 2011 due to Gov. Nixon’s budget cuts. Â The website MoFilm.org is still up, and a new contact name has been listed for film and media […]
Details for MOMMA Legislative Day April 19, 2011
MOMMA LEGISLATIVE DAY – TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011 MOMMA Legislative Day is your opportunity to let your elected representatives know why the film industry is vital to creating and maintaining jobs and the important role played by the MO Film Office. PLEASE JOIN US ON APRIL 19TH What:             3rd Annual Missouri Legislative Day When:            […]
Missouri Legislative Update as of April 11, 2011
Update from Mary Anne McCollum / MOMMA Legislative Committee: April 11, 2011: In the Governor’s FY 2012 budget proposal, funding for the film office was eliminated. Â As the budget moved thru the House, $200,000 was added to keep the office, and approved by the full House. Â The budget bills are now under consideration by the […]
Missouri Legislative Update as of March 17, 2011
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE as of March 17th – By Mary Anne McCollum Before legislators headed out for their spring break March 18th, the House Budget Committee wrapped up work on the 13 appropriations bills. Good news: The current version of House Committee Substitute HB 7 (Economic Development – Film Office) now has $200,000 as a line […]
Third Annual Missouri Motion Media Legislative Day Details
The 3rd Annual Missouri Legislative Day will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Missouri State Capitol from 10am to 3pm. Â We urge all MOMMA members and anyone who works in the Missouri motion media to attend. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: When Governor Jay Nixon presented his fiscal year 2012 budget in mid-January there was […]