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IN HB1191
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Ober
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AI Summary
HB 1191 Summary
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Repeals political party balance requirements for commission members across all innkeeper's tax statutes, allowing appointments without regard to political affiliation.
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Permits commission members required to work in travel or tourism industries to be non-residents of the county if they are owners or executive-level employees of businesses located within the county, provided they are Indiana residents.
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Adds "tourist camp" to the definition of accommodations subject to innkeeper's tax collection in applicable counties.
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Requires the Department of State Revenue to prescribe a standard return form for innkeeper's tax remittance and to provide summary data of tax disbursements to established commissions.
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Increases the percentage of Allen County innkeeper's tax revenue (from 2/7 to 3/8) that must be allocated as grants to the convention and visitor bureau.
Legislative Description
Innkeepers' taxes. Repeals the requirements in every innkeeper's tax statute that requires the appointment of a certain number of members of a commission established under the statute (commission) to be from different political parties. Specifies that a member appointed to a commission who is required to be from a travel or tourism industry need not be a resident of the county if the member is an owner or an executive level employee of a travel or tourism business that is located within the county. Provides, however, that the member must be a resident of Indiana. Amends certain innkeeper's tax statutes
Last Action
Representative GiaQuinta added as coauthor
1/24/2017