The director of the commission shall prepare and implement a program to promote media production for the benefit of the state’s economy.

Subject to the provision of funding appropriated for these purposes, the program shall do, but shall not be limited to doing, all of the following:

(a) Administer a one-stop permit office, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 14998.8, which shall issue permits for the use of state property for filmmaking.

(b) Implement the guidelines or regulations for a standardized permit procedure for all state agencies pursuant to guidelines adopted by the commission under Section 14998.4.

(c) Update and expand the location resource library.

(d) Produce and implement a marketing and promotion plan for media production in California which shall be subject to the approval of the board. The purpose of the plan shall be to design a program for the preparation and distribution of appropriate promotional and informational materials pointing out desirable locations within the state for use in media production, explaining the benefits and advantages of producing motion pictures within the state government, as well as those services available at the local level and within the industry.

(e) Provide tools and best practices to assist local governments to adopt uniform permit procedures and to establish film development offices.

(f) Request and obtain any information from state entities necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(g) Accept grant moneys for the purpose of implementing this section.

(h) Accept gifts and donations for the purpose of implementing this section.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 302, Sec. 10. (AB 3256) Effective January 1, 2019.)