A. There is hereby created within the Department, the Oklahoma Film and Music Office. The Office shall have the primary responsibility in state government for promoting the state as a location for producing motion pictures, television programs, videos and recording or performing music. The Office shall assist the motion picture, television and video film and music industries by providing production contacts in the state, suggesting possible filming, performing, publishing, and recording locations, and other activities that may be required to promote the state as a filming and music center. The Office shall develop resource guides, a database, and a web site. The Office shall develop listings of music festivals and music events being held in Oklahoma.

B. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall cooperate with other state and local offices as required to promote the film and music industries in this state.

C. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall establish a film production registration program. Under the program, film production companies shall be required to register with the Office prior to starting production on a film located in the state. The Office shall not require production companies to pay a fee for registration. The purpose of the program shall be to allow the Office to accurately track the number of filming productions occurring in the state and the economic impact of those productions.

D. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate prior to July 1 of each year regarding the activities of the Office. The report shall state the number of filming productions that the Office has helped bring to the state and the economic impact of those productions, and provide similar information concerning the efforts of the Office to promote the music industry in this state.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 363, § 37, eff. Nov. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2006, c. 29, § 3, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2013, c. 227, § 33, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.