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2007 House Bill 4261: Authorize Kent County hotel tax
Public Act 25 of 2007
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- Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D) on February 13, 2007, 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 House Commerce Committee on February 13, 2007.
- Reported in the House on May 8, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
- Substitute offered in the House on May 8, 2007, 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 in the House on May 8, 2007.
- Referred to the House Commerce Committee on February 13, 2007.
- Passed 64 to 43 in the House on May 8, 2007, 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.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Received in the Senate on May 9, 2007.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on May 9, 2007.
- Reported in the Senate on June 6, 2007, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on May 9, 2007.
- Passed 35 to 3 in the Senate on June 20, 2007, 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.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No" - Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 28, 2007.
Comments
1) Re: 2007 House Bill 4261 (Authorize Kent County hotel tax ) by gregtt on November 30, 2012I've found the study by Market Metrix and The Leading Hotels of the World while searching for Top 5 Most Luxurious Bathrooms in the World for a personal project. I have a dream of spending one night in each of the 5 most luxurious hotels around the world, and to me the bathroom is a very important aspect.
Not every hotel will have to suffer because of this new tax. The Governor of the Michigan has the right to manage however he wants, of course fair for all its population. For instance I visited last month some Amazing Artist Hotels in India and those hotels didn't charge extra. The new tax depends from state to state.
Well I think every type of hotel should "suffer" from this law not only Michigan related hotels. Now for examplei if hawaii vacation hotels would be a bit more expensive people would suffer so in the end applying this law would do more harm than good. The people responsible for this law should take every type of precautionary method to ensure fairness.
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