FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6452

                                  C 202 L 92

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Expanding the uses of the proceeds from the county or city special excise tax on lodging to include special event promotional infrastructures.

SPONSORS: Senators Snyder and Conner

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE

BACKGROUND:

The statute providing for a special local hotel/motel tax to support cultural and tourism attractions was amended last year to apply to Pacific County and Long Beach.  It has been suggested that other types of facilities should be added to those already authorized.

SUMMARY:

The general hotel/motel tax may be applied for funding special events or festivals and promotional infrastructures (including but not limited to an ocean beach boardwalk) in any city bordering on the Pacific Ocean with a population of not less than 1,000, and in the county in which that city is located.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      45    0

House 95    0     (House amended)

Senate      46    1     (Senate concurred)

EFFECTIVE:  June 11, 1992