BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2924: Tourism marketing

Concerning tourism marketing.

Summary

Creates the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to manage financial resources and contract for a statewide tourism marketing plan.
Directs 0.2 percent of retail sales taxes collected on lodging, car rentals, and restaurants, up to $5 million per biennium, to fund the implementation of the statewide tourism marketing plan.
Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to evaluate the Authority.

From the House Bill Analysis 2018 (HB 2924), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to tourism marketing;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 25, 2018First reading, referred to Community Development, Housing & Tribal Affairs (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 2924 (2009–10) Shorelines of the state · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2924 (2007–08) Driver's license renewal · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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HB 2924 (2003–04) State flowering vine · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2924 (2001–02) Industrial safety & health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2924 (1999–00) Basic health plan · Did not pass · died in committee