BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2291: Distressed areas/lodging tax
Allowing lodging tax revenues to be used for public restrooms, parking, other tourism-related facilities, or law enforcement in distressed areas.
Summary
- Any county that is or contains an eligible area or any city within that county may use the 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax or their local-option hotel-motel tax for public restrooms, parking facilities, or other tourism-related facilities, or law enforcement activities related to tourism.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Dunn (R-17)
- Introduced
- January 12, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2291 in other sessions
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