Introduced
by
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
Passed in the House 67 to 40 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that potentially could allow other counties to authorize the room tax.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 29 to 6 (details)
To allow the Kent County convention and tourism bureau, and potentially other counties as well, 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.
To concur with a Senate-passed version of the bill. The vote sends the bill to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences.
Failed in the House 4 to 96 (details)
Received
Passed in the House 58 to 49 (details)
To adopt a compromise version of the bill reported by a House-Senate conference committee. This would limit the scope of the bill to just Kent County.
Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)
