State House Approves Ending Film Incentive Program, but Bill Faces Uncertain Future Ahead

LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Efforts to repeal the seven-year-old state film incentive program, after the House passed the measure on a 58-51 vote, could be stalled the further it goes up the governmental chain. Both state Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof of West Olive and Governor Snyder told reporters before today’s Lower Chamber action that to end this now instead of 2021 is “not appropriate,” according to the Governor, and that “we should have been consulted first,” according to the Senator. Upper Peninsula lawmaker Dan Lauwers is behind the rescinding, saying other state needs such as road repairs should come first.