TAX/LOCAL: Provides for the hotel occupancy tax levied by the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT LF RV See Note)
This bill authorizes the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau to collect a tax on hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within its jurisdiction. The legislation sets specific percentage limits on the amount of rent or fees that can be taxed for these accommodations. By enabling this revenue collection, the bill aims to provide funding for the bureau's operations and activities related to tourism and conventions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 25, 2024
Signed Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2024 · House May 20, 2024
How they voted
36–2
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 15, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 9. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (14-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 2 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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