2007 Senate Bill 156

Authorize Kent County hotel tax

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 1, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To allow the Kent County convention and tourism bureau to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms tax to support marketing and promotion programs. This would be on top of an existing 2 percent levy. 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 and Tourism