AL HJR120

Governor's proposed 2011-2012 budgets eliminate most funding for tourism entities in Alabama.

Tourism generated $9.3 billion in spending in 2009, producing $679 million in state and local revenues (5.5 percent of Alabama's Domestic Product).

Tourism industry supports an estimated 162,464 jobs, representing 8.6 percent of nonagricultural employment in Alabama.

Urges the Education Trust Fund and General Fund budget committees in both chambers to adopt budgets that maintain current funding levels for tourism entities in fiscal year 2011-2012.