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GA HB1067

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Lumsden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Trion 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 Town of Trion's governing authority on January 23, 2024, 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% rate threshold be spent on promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows through the town's designated destination marketing organization or authorized tourism entity
  • Directs the remaining revenue collected above the 5% rate threshold to be spent on tourism product development

Legislative Description

Trion, Town of; levy an excise tax

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/21/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/6/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination1/30/2024

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