The committee will hold hearings throughout the state to study the economic impact of the loss of entertainment industry jobs, and will develop a range of policy options to address the problem. The Select Committee will focus on a variety of issues important to the industry, including:

• Runaway production due to incentives outside California
• Piracy, counterfeiting and other intellectual property crimes;
• Work force development and investment in arts and career/tech education;
• Tax policy that encourages development of jobs and infrastructure in California;
• Promoting California locations and reducing impediments to production in the state.