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State lawmakers questioned the fate of an office that seeks to bolster the entertainment industry in Florida, as the House moves to eliminate the state’s business-recruitment agency and a series of economic-development programs.
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Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee, said the office’s repeal could affect Florida State University’s College of Motion Picture Arts.
The House Commerce Committee on Friday voted 16-3 to move forward with a priority (HB 5) of House Speaker Paul Renner to close the doors on the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida. Several lawmakers raised concerns about including the Office of Film and Entertainment, which provides services to Florida’s entertainment industry, in a list of programs and incentives that would be repealed.
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Ke Huy Quan, winner of Best Actor in a Supporting Roll award for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once', Michelle Yeoh, winner of the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once', Brendan Fraser, winner of the Best Actor in a Leading Role award for ’The Whale', and Jamie Lee Curtis, winner of the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ pose in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Sarah Polley, winner of the Adapted Screenplay award for "Women Talkinh," poses in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Harrison Ford walks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: John Travolta speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose, winners of Best Music (Original Song) award for ’RRR’, pose in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Ovation Hollywood on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Edward Berger, winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film for "All Quiet on the Western Front", poses in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: (L-R) Janelle Monáe and Kate Hudson speak onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the Best Picture award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant are seen backstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Richard Harbaugh/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jonathan Wang, winner of the Best Picture award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once," poses in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images ) (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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2023 Academy Awards winners, biggest moments HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Ruth Carter, winner of Best Costume Design award for ’Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ attends the Governors Ball during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
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2023 Oscars: The 95th Academy Awards ceremony was set for Sunday in Los Angeles. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Brendan Fraser attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Michelle Yeoh attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
2023 Oscars: Austin Butler attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
2023 Oscars: Vanessa Hudgens attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Jamie Lee Curtis arrives at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Laverne Cox attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Erin Lim attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Zuri Hall attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Sherry Cola attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Nikki Novak attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Kayla Oaddams/WireImage)
2023 Oscars: Reece Feldman attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: DJ M.O.S., left, and DJ Kiss attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Kaala Bhairava, left, and Rahul Sipligunj attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Andrew Eure and Florencia Martin attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro arrive at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Fan Bingbing attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Tems attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag)
2023 Oscars: Stephanie Hsu attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: James Hong arrives at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Samuel L. Jackson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Jessica Chastain arrives at the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
2023 Oscars: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)