District of Columbia Council Period 24 Status: Enacted

PR 24-1127 — Tourism Recovery Tax Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2022

Last action — Approved with Resolution Number R24-0734

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2022. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to the bill introduced a temporary tax on certain gross receipts specifically to support tourism recovery in Washington, D.C. This addition highlights the urgency for action due to significant losses in visitor numbers and spending caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the competitive pressures from other cities. By applying this tax, the aim is to generate additional funding to help promote tourism and support the local hospitality industry during a crucial recovery period. This change matters because it aims to bolster the local economy and help D.C. regain its position as a competitive tourism destination.

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2 ______________________________ Councilmember Kenyan R.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL A RESOLUTION 24-734 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA December 20, 2022 To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code to increase the tax rate on certain gross receipts, the revenue from which is dedicated to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, for a specified period to provide support for the recovery of tourism in the District, and to require Destination DC to meet specified requirements.
McDuffie 5 7 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 9 ___________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________ To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code to increase the tax rate on certain gross receipts, the revenue from which is dedicated to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, for a specified period to provide support for the recovery of tourism in the District.
(d) To expeditiously effectuate the implementation of marketing and promotion programs administered by Destination DC necessary, it is necessary to levy a temporary tax, of 4 years, on certain gross receipts, the revenue of which is dedication to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority for transfer to Destination DC, to aid in the recovery of the District’s hospitality industry and for the District to remain competitive with its competitor cities and other tourism destinations.
(d) To expeditiously effectuate the implementation of marketing and promotion programs administered by Destination DC, it is necessary to levy a temporary tax, of 4 years, on certain gross receipts, the revenue of which is dedication to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority for transfer to Destination DC, to aid in the recovery of the District’s hospitality industry and for the District to remain competitive with its competitor cities and other tourism destinations.
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Action History

  1. Approved with Resolution Number R24-0734

  2. Final Reading

  3. Retained by the Council

  4. PR24-1127 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 14 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (14)

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Votes

Final Reading

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Elissa Silverman — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Mary Cheh — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea

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Subjects

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PR 24-1127 is sponsored by Kenyan R. McDuffie.
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