An Act relative to tourism marketing and promotion grants
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill addresses the distribution of grants to regional tourism councils through the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund. It requires at least half of the available grant funds to be distributed by September 1st of each fiscal year, with the remainder allocated by December 1st. The goal is to provide funding for marketing and promotion efforts to boost tourism in Massachusetts. This legislation aims to improve the timeliness of grant disbursement to tourism organizations.
Key provisions
- Grants to regional tourism councils are allocated through the Massachusetts Tourism Trust Fund.
- At least 50% of grant funds must be distributed by September 1st of the fiscal year.
- The remaining grant funds must be distributed by December 1st of the same fiscal year.
- The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development sponsored the bill.
Who is affected
- Regional tourism councils in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts tourism industry
- Massachusetts residents and visitors
Notable changes
- Establishes specific deadlines for distributing tourism grants.
- Requires a minimum distribution timeline (September 1st and December 1st).
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Arts and Cultural Development Joint Committee on Tourism
Cosponsors
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
David T. Vieira
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