WA HB2325

Authorizes the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to establish a self-funded assessment program on tourism businesses (lodging, travel services, attractions, recreation, beverage producers) to finance statewide tourism promotion

Requires ratification by affected businesses through a weighted referendum within 3 years, where each business's vote equals their projected assessment amount and sector assessments must be approved by majority within that same sector

Creates a 10+ member Ratepayer Oversight Board with representatives from each assessed sector to design assessment rates, approve annual budgets, and monitor program effectiveness

Establishes a separate tourism assessment account outside state funds and legislative appropriation, with collected assessments restricted to tourism promotion and administrative costs

Expands the Tourism Marketing Authority board from 9 to 13 industry representatives, with 8 nominated by the Ratepayer Oversight Board representing assessed businesses