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IN HB1484
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Wes Culver
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Indiana Tourism Task Force to study the operating structures of state tourism departments in other states, including their use of public-private partnerships, funding levels, and relationship between funding and economic impact.
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Task force consists of five tourism marketing professionals appointed by the governor based on recommendations from the Indiana Tourism Association, plus two nonvoting advisers recommended by the Indiana Tourism Association and Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association.
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Requires task force to submit findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative council by August 31, 2018.
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Office of Tourism Development shall staff the task force and provide administrative support; all state agencies must cooperate and provide requested data and information.
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Appropriates $100,000 from the state general fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019, to cover task force administrative support and expenses; chapter and appropriation expire June 30, 2019.
Legislative Description
Tourism task force. Establishes the Indiana tourism task force to study the tourism departments of other states for the purposes of learning: (1) the structure of state tourism departments; (2) the level of funding provided to state tourism departments; and (3) the relationship between state funding of a state's tourism department and the economic impact of tourism on the state. Makes an appropriation.
Last Action
Representative Clere added as coauthor
1/30/2017