An act to amend 1980 PA 383, entitled “An act relating to the promotion of convention business and tourism in this state and the major metropolitan areas of this state; to provide for tourism and convention marketing programs in major metropolitan areas through nonprofit convention and tourist bureaus; to provide for imposition and collection of assessments on the owners of transient facilities to support tourism and convention marketing programs; to provide for the disbursement of the assessments; to establish the oversight functions and duties of certain state departments, state agencies, and state employees; and to prescribe remedies and penalties,” by amending section 3 (MCL 141.883).
The bill amends existing law to allow for a marketing program funded by assessments on transient facilities, with rates increasing over time, and includes provisions for referenda to approve or reject the assessments.
Introduced
by
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Discharged from committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)
