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GA HB1370

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Al Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the governing authority of Liberty County to levy an excise tax of up to 8% on charges for rooms, lodgings, and accommodations at hotels, motels, inns, lodges, tourist camps, cabins, campgrounds, and similar establishments
  • Follows a resolution adopted by the Liberty County governing authority on January 4, 2022, specifying the tax rate, eligible projects or 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 designated destination marketing organization or an existing authorized entity
  • Directs the remaining revenue collected above the 5% base rate to be spent on tourism product development
  • Sponsored by Representatives Williams of the 168th and Stephens of the 164th; passed both the House and Senate

Legislative Description

Liberty County; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-18

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/22/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/15/2022

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