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DE SB178

Bill

Status

Passed

7/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Charles Paradee

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Origin

Senate

150th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants Kent County Levy Court authority to impose a local lodging tax of up to 3% on rooms in hotels, motels, and tourist homes located in Kent County
  • Directs all revenue collected from the lodging tax to the Kent County Regional Sports Complex Corporation, a nonprofit organization that operates the DE Turf facility near Frederica
  • Requires the corporation to use revenue exclusively for advertising, promoting, and providing incentives for facility use
  • Mandates the corporation establish a program offering youth organizations and scholastic institutions reduced-cost access to the facility
  • Allows revenue to be used for maintenance, improvements, and debt service costs associated with the DE Turf facility

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 9 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Counties.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Housing & Community Affairs6/27/2019

Full Bill Text

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