2010 Senate Bill 1419

Senate Roll Call 523: Passed

To authorize a new 5 percent room tax (“marketing assessment”) on hotel and motel rooms in Midland and Bay Counties. 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. The tax revenue would go to regional marketing and promotion programs.

33 Yeas / 5 Nays
Republican (17 Yeas / 5 Nays)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)