| (a) Purpose. Created pursuant to §485A.107 of
the Act, the Media Production Advisory Committee (MPAC) reviews applications
submitted to the Texas Film Commission (TFC) under the Act. The advice
and recommendations expressed by the MPAC provide the TFC and the
Comptroller's office with a broader perspective regarding media production
matters that will be considered in determining whether to approve
an application.
(b) Tasks. The MPAC shall:
(1) review each application for designation of qualified
media production locations eligible to be certified under the Act,
and make a recommendation to the TFC with respect to those applications;
and
(2) perform other duties as determined by the TFC.
(c) Reporting requirements. The MPAC will report to
the TFC by way of consultation at called meetings; no formal reports,
other than the committee's written recommendation on an application,
are required unless requested by the director of the TFC.
(d) Independence. Each MPAC member shall in fact and
in appearance be independent of any media production location, facility,
or qualified person who has been nominated, recognized, qualified,
or certified under the provisions of the Act and this chapter.
(1) A MPAC member lacks independence prima facie if such member, or any member
of his or her immediate family, with regard to any media production
location, facility, qualified person, or Requestor:
(A) has any direct or material indirect financial interest;
or
(B) is employed by or affiliated with as a director,
officer, manager, or consultant.
(2) If an MPAC member lacks independence, that member
must be recused from any meeting about such location, facility, qualified
person, or Requestor and may not hear, discuss, deliberate on, or
vote on the determination of the recommendation thereon.
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