BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5819: Local tourism promo. areas

Modifying the definition of legislative authority for purposes of local tourism promotion areas.

Summary

Eliminates the requirement that certain cities in a county with a population of 1 million or more act jointly for purposes of establishing and operating tourism promotion areas.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (SB 5819), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to local tourism promotion areas;

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: SB 5819

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 19, 2015TRED - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2015First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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