Senator Ernie Chambers has started introducing random amendments and repeating himself as he stalls a bill to give cash rebates for film productions.
The Associated Press | Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:00 pm
Senator Ernie Chambers has started introducing random amendments and repeating himself as he stalls a bill to give cash rebates for film productions.
The measure passed first-round debate but is stuck in the second round.
Chambers calls the bill (LB235) an “atrocity’’ and is criticizing an amendment from Senator Danielle Nantkes.
Senators on Friday approved Nantkes’ amendment to lower an annual cap on rebates to $2.5 million, from the original $5 million. She says she’s trying to compromise, but Chambers argues that if the purpose is to help Nebraska attract films, it can’t compete with a lower cap.
The bill provides for a cash rebate of up to 25 percent of production costs for films, commercials and television programs.