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MI SB0846

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Proos

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Michigan promotion program to promote tourism and pay business development and marketing costs for economic development.

  • Tourism promotion includes cultural, vacation, recreational, leisure, hunting-related, motor sports, entertainment-related, and agriculture-related travel activities across all four seasons.

  • Funding from the 21st century jobs trust fund is intended to enhance and supplement the annual appropriation for Travel Michigan to attract additional tourism expenditures and industry development.

  • Limits administrative costs to not more than 4% of the annual appropriation from the 21st century jobs trust fund.

  • Requires the board to include the phrase "Great Lakes State" whenever possible when promoting tourism under the Michigan promotion program.

Legislative Description

State financing and management; other; use of "Great Lakes State" in travel promotions; require. Amends sec. 89a of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2089a).

Natural resources: Great Lakes

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Commerce

3/8/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce3/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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