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AL SB385
Bill
AI Summary
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Transfers authority for the mega sports complex feasibility study, funding, construction, operation, and maintenance from the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority to the Etowah County Tourism Board.
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Modifies the Tourism Board membership structure and expands its powers to evaluate the feasibility of and potentially construct a mega sports complex in the county.
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Redirects all lodging tax proceeds to the Etowah County Tourism Board beginning October 1, 2019, and directs sales and use tax proceeds ($300,000 annually beginning January 1, 2020) to the Tourism Board for mega sports complex construction.
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Requires the Tourism Board to contract with a qualified entity to perform economic impact analysis and feasibility study on the proposed mega sports complex location or alternative locations.
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Transfers all assets and liabilities of the Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Authority to the Tourism Board within 18 months, then dissolves the Authority; repeals Section 45-28-220.03 establishing the Authority.
Legislative Description
Etowah Co., tourism board, membership revised and board to perform studies relating to and provide, if feasible, for mega sports complex, Etowah Co. Mega Sports Complex Authority repealed, Sec. 45-28-91.06 added; Sec. 45-28-220.03 repealed; Secs. 45-28-91.01, 45-28-91.02, 45-28-91.05, 45-28-243.02, 45-28-244.01 am'd.
Etowah County
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
5/9/2019