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GA HR1573
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Matt Dollar
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AI Summary
- Creates the House Study Committee on Music Festival Tax Credits, composed of five House members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Directs the committee to study issues related to tax credits for music festivals, which are estimated to generate at least $90 million in economic impact on state and local economies
- Notes that music festivals contribute to the tax base through sales taxes on tickets, concessions, and merchandise, as well as hotel/motel taxes, but struggle to maintain solvency
- Limits committee member allowances to five days unless additional days are authorized, with funding from House of Representatives appropriations
- Requires the committee to file a report of findings and any proposed legislation with the Clerk of the House before the committee's abolishment date of December 1, 2016
Legislative Description
House Study Committee on Music Festival Tax Credits; create
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/7/2016
Full Bill Text
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