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MI SB0703

Bill

Status

Passed

12/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Schmidt

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the convention and tourism promotion act to establish state oversight functions for coordinated tourism marketing programs across Michigan through existing state agencies and private convention bureaus.

  • Requires bureau boards to hold formal meetings at least twice per year to review and approve annual marketing plans, with rejected plans not implemented by the bureau.

  • Mandates annual meetings between the Michigan travel bureau vice-president and bureau leadership to align marketing activities with the state's comprehensive tourism master plan.

  • Grants the Michigan Economic Development Corporation director authority to disapprove bureau marketing plans within 30 days if found detrimental to the state master plan or travel bureau programs.

  • Effective date: March 29, 2019.

Legislative Description

Taxation; convention tourism assessments; convention and tourism promotion act; revise. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2007 PA 25 (MCL 141.1322) & adds secs. 1a, 7a & 7b.

Economic development: Michigan strategic fund

Last Action

Assigned Pa 464'18

12/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Tourism And Outdoor Recreation9/27/2018
Commerce12/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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