tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a framework for creating ‘tourism improvement areas’ (TIAs) in Arizona municipalities and counties. It allows these areas to levy a lodging business assessment on hotels and motels to fund tourism promotion and marketing efforts. The bill outlines specific requirements for forming a TIA, including a petition process, a detailed plan, and an owners’ board to govern the area. It also addresses renewal, dissolution, and the distribution of remaining funds.
Key provisions
- Defines key terms like ‘tourism improvement area,’ ‘lodging business assessment,’ and ‘owners’ board.’
- Establishes a process for municipalities and counties to petition for the creation of a TIA.
- Requires a TIA plan to include details on activities, funding, and the lodging business assessment rate.
- Creates an owners’ board to govern the TIA and manage tourism promotion activities.
- Specifies how lodging business assessments will be levied and collected.
- Outlines procedures for renewing or dissolving a TIA and distributing remaining funds.
- Requires an annual report from the TIA management organization detailing activities and expenditures.
- Addresses the interaction between TIAs and existing governmental services.
Who is affected
- Municipalities
- Counties
- Lodging businesses (hotels, motels, etc.)
- Destination marketing organizations
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