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GA SB412

Bill

Status

Passed

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Nan Orrock

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Hapeville to levy an excise tax of up to 8% on charges for hotel rooms, lodgings, and accommodations furnished by hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, and campgrounds
  • Follows a resolution adopted by the Hapeville governing authority on January 23, 2018, specifying the tax rate, eligible projects, tourism product development purposes, and allocation of proceeds
  • Requires that at least 50% of tax revenue collected above the 5% base rate be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the city's designated destination marketing organization, as well as certain theatrical facilities
  • Directs remaining revenue collected above the 5% base rate to be spent on tourism product development
  • Supersedes any prior ordinances adopted by the City of Hapeville under paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of Code Section 48-13-51

Legislative Description

City of Hapeville; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize

Last Action

Act 403

5/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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