Establishes "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within Department of Treasury to provide funding for grants to counties to support tourism advertising and promotion.
This bill creates a permanent "County Tourism Incentive Grant Fund" within the State Treasury to provide financial support for tourism advertising and promotion. It uses excess revenue from hotel and motel occupancy fees (leftover after budgeted amounts) to fund annual grants to counties. To receive funds, counties must apply by October 1, detail their advertising plans, and agree not to reduce existing tourism budgets or repay funds if misused. The grants are distributed based on each county's share of statewide hotel revenue, directly supporting local tourism marketing efforts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
P
Vince Polistina
RRepublican
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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