Walter C. Jones reports that legislation pending in the House to lure big-budget movie production companies to film in Georgia may not be needed after all, its sponsor, Rep. Ron Stephens, said Thursday. The Savannah Republican who chairs the House Economic Development & Tourism Committee sponsored House Bill 1247 to make it easier for production companies to sell tax credits they can't use.
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