ADVOCACY

Advocacy is at the core of NATO of Michigan's work. Engaging with elected officials has the power to drive meaningful change for movie exhibition and the movie-going experience by:

Providing access to and influencing decision makers within state government
Helping shape public policy and legislation
Educating others about issues that could negatively impact or advance the industry

NATO of Michigan’s lobbyist, Karoub Associates monitors all relevant legislation, keeps members apprised of happenings, and issues call to action when advocacy is needed. You can be assured as critical discussions are taking place in Lansing, NATO of Michigan is at the table.

State Legislation

NATO of MICHIGAN IS WORKING FOR YOU

Opposed legislation that called for modifying sales and use tax on certain food items, protecting the exemption of bottled water, candy, food sold in an unheated state, and food sold with eating utensils.

Public Acts 141
and 142 of 202

Submitted testimony in support of the Multimedia Jobs Act, which calls for reviving tax incentives for film and digital media to drive investment into the state's multimedia industry.

House Bills
4907 and 4908

of 2023

Stopped passage of legislation that would have required movie theaters, among other buildings, to install at least one height-adjustable, adult-sized changing table in a gender-universal restroom.

House Bill 4649
of 2023