2017 House Bill 5134

Spend hotel and motel taxes on Northern Michigan tourism promotion

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To require that $1.9 million be transferred each fiscal year through 2027 from the “convention facility” taxes that are imposed on hotels and motels, and placed in separate state “Northern Michigan Regional Tourism and Sports” account the bill would authorize, to pay for spending on tourism promotion and facilities.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Dec. 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.