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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FILM AND

TELEVISION OFFICE TO FUND A SENIOR SYSTEMS DESIGN PROGRAMMER

POSITION

     Introduced By: Representative Lauren H. Carson

     Date Introduced: April 07, 2023

     Referred To: House Finance

     WHEREAS, Within the Rhode Island Council on the Arts, there is established a separate,

distinct office entitled the “Rhode Island film and television office.” This office was established

in order to promote and encourage film and television productions within the State of Rhode

Island and is also responsible for the review of applications of motion picture productions; and

     WHEREAS, The film office is required to review completed certification applications in

order to determine whether the certification of a production meets the requisite criteria and

qualifications and is subsequently required to issue a notice of initial certification to the motion

picture production company and to the tax administrator; and

     WHEREAS, A Senior Systems Design Programmer position was originally instituted in

the General Assembly’s budget a decade ago, but was cut to a part-time position by then-

Governor Donald Carcieri; and

     WHEREAS, Since that time, the responsibilities of the Rhode Island film and television

office have increased ten-fold and the necessity to restore the position to full time is essential;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not

otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 2023-2024, the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars

($35,000) to the Rhode Island Film and Television Office to fund a senior systems design

programmer for the upcoming year; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to

draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of said sum, or so much thereof as

may be from time to time required, upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

J O I N T   R E S O L U T I O N

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 TO THE RHODE ISLAND FILM AND

TELEVISION OFFICE TO FUND A SENIOR SYSTEMS DESIGN PROGRAMMER

POSITION

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     This resolution would authorize the appropriation of $35,000 to the Rhode Island Film

and Television Office to fund a full-time Senior Systems Design Programmer.

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