Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13090-L is enacted to read:

§13090-L.__Media production certification

1.__Generally.__A media production company that intends to undertake a media production in this State may apply to the department to have the production, or a portion of the production, certified under subsection 3 for purposes of media production reimbursement pursuant to Title 36, chapter 919-A.

2.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Media production" means a feature film, television series, television show, video, filmed or videotaped commercial or photographic or new-media project made in whole or in part in Maine and intended for national or international theatrical or television viewing or for publication in national or international publications, including catalogs, or for national or international sales.__ "Media production" does not include:

(1)__A news, current events or public programming show or a program that includes weather or market reports;

(2)__A talk show;

(3)__A production related to a game, quiz, questionnaire or contest;

(4)__A sports event or activity;

(5)__A gala presentation or awards show;

(6)__A finished production that solicits funds; or

(7)__A production produced by a media production company if records, as required by 18 United States Code, Section 2257, are to be maintained by that media production company with respect to any performer portrayed in that single media or multimedia program.

B.__"Media production company" means a person engaged in the business of producing a media production.

C.__"Person" has the same meaning as in Title 36, section 111, subsection 3.