Tourism improvement districts.

HB 48 would allow Wyoming counties, cities, and towns to establish tourism improvement districts that fund tourism activities through business assessments. It requires at least 50% of businesses in a proposed district to sign a petition supporting the district and its assessment rates before local governments can create it. Businesses within these districts would pay assessments to fund specific tourism activities like marketing, special events, and destination improvements that directly benefit their operations. The bill outlines procedures for public hearings, written objections from business owners, and requirements for district plans and assessment calculations.