Economic development: other; convention and tourism promotion act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 2 of 2007 PA 25 (MCL 141.1322). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25
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Overview
This bill amends the Convention and Tourism Promotion Act to eliminate the Michigan Strategic Fund. It updates the definition of key terms within the act, including ‘Assessment,’ ‘Assessment District,’ and ‘Bureau,’ to reflect this change. The amendment is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill 631.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘Assessment’ as the amount levied against transient facilities.
- Defines ‘Assessment District’ as a municipality or group of municipalities for marketing programs.
- Defines ‘Bureau’ as a nonprofit promoting convention business and tourism, with specific membership and operational requirements.
- Defines ‘Marketing Program’ as a program to attract transient guests to an assessment district.
- Defines ‘Transient Facility’ as a building with 35 or more rooms providing lodging.
- Defines ‘Transient Guest’ as someone occupying a room for less than 30 consecutive days.
- Updates the definition of ‘Travel Bureau’ to reflect its current name, Travel Michigan.
- Specifies that the act does not take effect until Senate Bill 631 is enacted.
Who is affected
- Transient Facility Owners
- Municipalities
- Convention and Tourism Bureaus
- Travel Michigan
- Hotel Industry
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