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AL HB494

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ed Oliver

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

HB494 Summary

  • Establishes the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau in Tallapoosa County to promote tourism in the county and Lake Martin area.

  • Creates a board of directors composed of 6 voting members: two appointed by Tallapoosa County Commission, one from Alexander City Council, one from Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, one representing Wind Creek State Park, and one from Dadeville Chamber of Commerce.

  • Authorizes the board to appoint additional advisory members as nonvoting participants and allows each board member to serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.

  • Grants the board authority to receive and expend state, county, municipal, public, and private funds exclusively for promoting tourism in Tallapoosa County and the Lake Martin surrounding area.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval; passed by House on May 24, 2023 and Senate on June 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Relating to Tallapoosa County; to establish the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau; to provide for the board of directors of the bureau; and to authorize the board to receive and expend funds for the promotion of tourism.

Tallapoosa County, to establish the Lake Martin-Tallapoosa County Tourism and Visitors Bureau

Last Action

Enacted

6/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation5/25/2023
Local Legislation5/18/2023

Full Bill Text

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