2007 House Bill 4261 / Public Act 25

Authorize Kent County hotel tax

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To allow the convention and tourism bureaus in Kent County and Lansing to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms tax to support marketing and promotion programs. This would be on top of existing marketing levies. A referendum of lodging providers would be required if requested by least 40 percent of the owners of "transient facilities" subject to the tax. Providers would have one vote for each room in their facility.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 43 (details)

To allow the convention and tourism bureaus in Kent County and Lansing to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms tax to support marketing and promotion programs. This would be on top of existing marketing levies. A referendum of lodging providers would be required if requested by least 40 percent of the owners of "transient facilities" subject to the tax. Providers would have one vote for each room in their facility.

Received in the Senate

May 9, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

June 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 20, 2007

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To allow the convention and tourism bureaus in Kent County and Lansing to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms tax to support marketing and promotion programs. This would be on top of existing marketing levies. A referendum of lodging providers would be required if requested by least 40 percent of the owners of "transient facilities" subject to the tax. Providers would have one vote for each room in their facility.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2007