The House plans to vote on a bill Monday that would require TV, movie and soundtrack producers to pay fees if they are working in a national park or wildlife refuge.(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1999

Rep. Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) introduced the bill in the House. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) offered a similar bill in the Senate in February. According to both bills, the Interior Secretary would charge producers fees based on the number of days of filming, the number of people in the crew, the amount of equipment on the site, reimbursement for facilities used, and any disruption of park activity.

Motion Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti wrote Campbell that the MPAA agrees that it is fair for producers to pay predictable fees to use public land, but thinks producers should not have to pay fees based on so many factors." The development of a reasonable and predictable fee schedule will further enhance the cooperative partnership...

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