HB 1599 IN

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Provides that a person may circulate a petition to create a tourism improvement district (district) within the territory of a county, city, or town. Specifies the contents of the tourism improvement district plan that must be filed with a petition to establish a district. Excludes property that receives a homestead standard deduction from inclusion within a district. Provides that owners of real property or businesses located within a district may be charged a special assessment to fund improvements and other district activities. Provides that, after a hearing on a petition to establish a district, a county, city, or town legislative body may adopt the ordinance establishing the district only if it determines that the petition has been signed by at least 50% of the owners of real property or businesses within the district who will pay the special assessment. Specifies the contents of the ordinance establishing a district and the length of time for which a district may exist. Allows a district to issue bonds. Requires the county, city, or town legislative body to contract with a nonprofit district management association to administer and implement the district's activities and improvements.

• Beau Baird Republican · author

1. Jan 19, 2023 Coauthored by Representatives Karickhoff, May, Porter · lower
2. Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Representative Baird · lower
3. Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government · lower
4. Feb 7, 2023 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 7, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (H) · Feb 7, 2023 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 19, 2023 · PDF