Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 2098 — An Act providing for dedication of portion of sales and use tax; and establishing the Tourism, Museum and Arts Trust Fund.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

70 added · 108 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2098 includes specific language about the establishment of the "Tourism, Museum and Arts Trust Fund," which will provide dedicated funding for tourism marketing and support for museums and the arts. This change is significant because it aims to promote economic development while enhancing cultural opportunities for residents and visitors alike. By formally establishing this fund, the bill strengthens efforts to attract out-of-state travelers and supports local communities through increased investment in arts and tourism initiatives.

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2977 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3946 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2098 2019 INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, MILLARD, ULLMAN, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, HELM, HILL-EVANS, KAUFER, CIRESI, SCHWEYER, GALLOWAY AND OTTEN, DECEMBER 2, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DECEMBER 2, 2019 AN ACT Providing for dedication of portion of sales and use tax;
2098 2019 INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, MILLARD, ULLMAN, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD, CALTAGIRONE, HELM, HILL-EVANS, KAUFER, CIRESI, SCHWEYER, GALLOWAY AND OTTEN, DECEMBER 2, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 22, 2020 AN ACT Providing for dedication of portion of sales and use tax;
"Tourism promotion agency." A recognized nonprofit corporation, organization, association or agency that is engaged in planning and promoting programs designed to stimulate and increase the volume of tourist, visitor and vacation business within counties served by the agency as that term is defined in 20190HB2098PN3946 - 2 - the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L.621, No.50), known as the Tourism Promotion Act.
"Tourism promotion agency." A recognized nonprofit corporation, organization, association or agency that is engaged in planning and promoting programs designed to stimulate and increase the volume of tourist, visitor and vacation business within counties served by the agency as that term is defined in the act of July 4, 2008 (P.L.621, No.50), known as the Tourism 20190HB2098PN2977 - 2 - Promotion Act.
(d) Initial distribution of funds.--No funds shall be <-- distributed under section 5 prior to July 1, 2018.
(d) Initial distribution of funds.--No funds shall be distributed under section 5 prior to July 1, 2018.
(1) Sixty percent of the revenue shall be used by the <-- official tourism promotion and marketing agency of the Commonwealth for tourism marketing, promotion and development of activities to attract leisure and business travelers to this Commonwealth and for matching grants to destination marketing organizations and tourism promotion agencies.
(1) Sixty percent of the revenue shall be used by the official tourism promotion and marketing agency of the Commonwealth for tourism marketing, promotion and development of activities to attract leisure and business travelers to this Commonwealth and for matching grants to destination marketing organizations and tourism promotion agencies.
20190HB2098PN3946 - 3 - (3) Twenty percent of the revenue shall be used by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for grants to the arts.
(3) Twenty percent of the revenue shall be used by the 20190HB2098PN2977 - 3 - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for grants to the arts.
(1) FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION UNTIL <-- DECEMBER 31, 2022:
(I) SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR TOURISM MARKETING, PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITIES TO ATTRACT LEISURE AND BUSINESS TRAVELERS TO THIS COMMONWEALTH AND FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS AND TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCIES.
(II) FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION FOR MUSEUM ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
(III) FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR GRANTS TO THE ARTS.
(IV) TEN PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ACCREDITED ZOOS.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH, THE TERM "ACCREDITED ZOO" SHALL MEAN A PENNSYLVANIA ACCREDITED ZOO DESIGNATED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS OR THE ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA OR A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ZOOLOGICAL COUNCIL.
(2) FROM JANUARY 1, 2023, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER:
(I) SIXTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE OFFICIAL TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING AGENCY OF THE COMMONWEALTH FOR TOURISM MARKETING, PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITIES TO ATTRACT LEISURE AND BUSINESS 20190HB2098PN3946 - 4 - TRAVELERS TO THIS COMMONWEALTH AND FOR MATCHING GRANTS TO DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS AND TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCIES.
(II) TWENTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION FOR MUSEUM ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
(III) TWENTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUE SHALL BE USED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR GRANTS TO THE ARTS.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-committed to RULES

  6. First consideration

  7. PN 3946 Reported as amended

  8. PN 2977 Referred to TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Boback

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2098?
HB 2098 is sponsored by Aaron Kaufer, Boback, Millard, Ullman, Murt, Youngblood, Caltagirone, Helm, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Galloway, and Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2098?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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