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HB 2873 — tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties

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In plain language

This bill establishes procedures for creating tourism improvement areas in municipalities and counties.

House Bill 2873 allows municipalities and counties in Arizona to form tourism improvement areas with the support of lodging business owners. These areas will involve a lodging business assessment to fund tourism-related activities following specific petition and planning requirements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in the tourism sector, this bill could affect your employment opportunities by enhancing local tourism promotion.
  • Small Business: Lodging businesses may face assessments based on this bill if a tourism improvement area is formed in their locality.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

323 added · 385 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 2873 added more specific definitions related to tourism improvement areas, notably clarifying what a "destination marketing organization" is and detailing the roles of lodging business owners in overseeing these areas. It replaced the term "owners' association" with "owners' board," emphasizing that the governing group must consist mostly of lodging business owners. These changes matter because they provide clearer guidelines on how tourism initiatives will be managed, helping local communities better promote and improve their tourism sectors.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
House Engrossed tourism improvement areas;
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municipalities;
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counties State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2873 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 48, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38;
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RELATING TO TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
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(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
["DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION" MEANS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT THAT IS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.
"DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION" MEANS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT THAT IS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOURISM PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.
3.] "GOVERNING BODY" MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY OR BOARD THAT BY LAW IS CONSTITUTED AS THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.
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[3.] [4.] "LODGING BUSINESS" MEANS ANY BUSINESS PROVIDING TRANSIENT LODGING.
"GOVERNING BODY" MEANS THE GOVERNING BODY OR BOARD THAT BY LAW IS CONSTITUTED AS THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY.
[4.] [5.] "LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT" MEANS A LEVY ON NIGHTLY ROOM RENTALS.
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[5.] [6.] "LODGING BUSINESS OWNER" MEANS A PERSON RECOGNIZED AS THE OWNER OF A LODGING BUSINESS THAT IS SUBJECT TO A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
"LODGING BUSINESS" MEANS ANY BUSINESS PROVIDING TRANSIENT LODGING.
[6.] [7.] "MUNICIPALITY" MEANS A CITY OR TOWN.
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[7.] [8.] "OWNERS' [ASSOCIATION] [BOARD]" MEANS [AN INCORPORATED NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT UNIT THAT SERVES AS THE LOCAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION] [THE DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS THAT GOVERN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
"LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT" MEANS A LEVY ON NIGHTLY ROOM RENTALS.
THE OWNERS’ BOARD MAY BE THE House Amendments to H.B.
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2873 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION, OR A COMMITTEE OF THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION AS LONG AS THE OWNERS’ BOARD IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS.].
"LODGING BUSINESS OWNER" MEANS A PERSON RECOGNIZED AS THE OWNER OF A LODGING BUSINESS THAT IS SUBJECT TO A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
[8.] [9.] "TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA" MEANS AN IMPROVEMENT AREA OF CONTIGUOUS OR NONCONTIGUOUS BOUNDARIES.
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[9.] [10.] "TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITY" MEANS ANY SPECIAL SERVICE, ACTIVITY OR IMPROVEMENT CONDUCTED IN A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
"MUNICIPALITY" MEANS A CITY OR TOWN.
[10.] [11.] "TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN" MEANS A PROPOSAL FOR A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 48-6503.
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"OWNERS' BOARD" MEANS THE DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS THAT GOVERN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND MAY BE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION OR A COMMITTEE OF THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION AS LONG AS THE OWNERS' BOARD IS COMPOSED OF AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS.
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"TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA" MEANS AN IMPROVEMENT AREA OF CONTIGUOUS OR NONCONTIGUOUS BOUNDARIES.
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"TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITY" MEANS ANY SPECIAL SERVICE, ACTIVITY OR IMPROVEMENT CONDUCTED IN A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
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"TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN" MEANS A PROPOSAL FOR A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 48-6503.
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THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SIGNATURE REQUIRED [FOR SERVING ON A BOARD OR COMMITTEE] OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER.
THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE CONSIDERED THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY SIGNATURE REQUIRED FOR SERVING ON A BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNER.
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THE PLANNED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES OF THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE ANNUAL COST OF THE PLANNED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES.
THE PLANNED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES OF THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND AN ESTIMATE OF THE [ANNUAL] COST OF THE PLANNED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES.
THE PROPOSED SOURCE [OR SOURCES] OF FINANCING, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED METHOD AND BASIS OF LEVYING THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO ALLOW EACH LODGING BUSINESS OWNER TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED AGAINST THE LODGING BUSINESS.
THE PROPOSED SOURCE OF FINANCING, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED METHOD AND BASIS OF LEVYING THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO ALLOW EACH LODGING BUSINESS OWNER TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT TO BE LEVIED AGAINST THE LODGING BUSINESS.
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THE NAME OF THE PROPOSED OWNERS' ASSOCIATION.] B.
LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE BENEFITS TO LODGING BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS LEVIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES WILL PROVIDE BENEFITS TO LODGING BUSINESSES [AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES] LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
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TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND LODGING TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE IN THE -3- House Amendments to H.B.
TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND LODGING TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE AND THE UNITED STATES.
2873 TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE AND THE UNITED STATES.
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[TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES MAY SUPPLEMENT BUT MAY NOT REPLACE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES CUSTOMARILY PROVIDED IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF THE STATE'S, COUNTY'S OR MUNICIPALITY'S OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA BY PROMOTING TOURISM OR PROVIDING ECONOMIC STIMULUS, INCLUDING ANY SERVICE, ACTIVITY OR IMPROVEMENT PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFERRING BENEFIT ON THE ASSESSED LODGING BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.] 48-6504.
ON RECEIPT OF A VALID PETITION, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
ON RECEIPT OF A VALID PETITION, THE GOVERNING BODY MAY ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE FORMATION OF A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA, IF ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY.
AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF [REQUIRED] FUNDING [NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT PLAN].
AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF FUNDING NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN BY MAIL TO THE OWNER OF EACH LODGING BUSINESS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT IN THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST [TEN] [THIRTY] DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
IF A RESOLUTION CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION A OF THIS SECTION IS ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN BY MAIL TO THE OWNER OF EACH LODGING BUSINESS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT IN THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE - 3 - H.B.
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IF AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES THAT ALL THE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS SUBMITTED BY LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS IDENTIFIED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION DO NOT REPRESENT THIRTY-FOUR PERCENT OR MORE OF THE TOTAL ROOMS WITHIN THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA, THE GOVERNING BODY MAY ADOPT A RESOLUTION FORMING THE PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.] -4- House Amendments to H.B.
THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT FORM A PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF A COUNTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THAT COUNTY.
2873 [F.] [E.] THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT FORM A PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY OF A COUNTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THAT COUNTY.
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THE BOUNDARIES OF A PROPOSED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY OVERLAP WITH THE BOUNDARIES OF ANOTHER TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR ANY OTHER IMPROVEMENT AREA OR DISTRICT CREATED FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.] [H.] [F.] THE INITIAL TERM OF A FORMED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY NOT EXCEED TEN YEARS AND SUBSEQUENT RENEWALS OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY NOT EXCEED TEN YEARS PER RENEWAL.
THE INITIAL TERM OF A FORMED TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY NOT EXCEED TEN YEARS AND SUBSEQUENT RENEWALS OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY NOT EXCEED TEN YEARS PER RENEWAL.
[I.] [G.] ANY LODGING BUSINESS OF THE TYPES OR CLASSES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT THAT COMMENCES OPERATIONS DURING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA'S TERM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
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ANY LODGING BUSINESS OF THE TYPES OR CLASSES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT THAT COMMENCES OPERATIONS DURING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA'S TERM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT.
EACH TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL BE [MANAGED] [GOVERNED] BY AN OWNERS' [ASSOCIATION] [BOARD COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES.
EACH TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AN OWNERS' BOARD COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES.
A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY MAY HAVE A NONVOTING, EX OFFICIO SEAT ON THE GOVERNING BOARD].
[B.] THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL CONTRACT WITH [THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OWNERS' ASSOCIATION] [ITS DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION] TO [ADMINISTER] [MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT] THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN.
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IF A NEWLY FORMED NONPROFIT CORPORATION IS DESIGNATED AS THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS SHALL PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES.
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IF AN EXISTING NONPROFIT CORPORATION IS DESIGNATED AS THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, UNLESS ITS GOVERNING BOARD ALREADY INCLUDES A MAJORITY OF LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES, THE NONPROFIT SHALL EITHER:
THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL CONTRACT WITH ITS DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION TO MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN.
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CREATE A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF A MAJORITY OF LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES WHO ARE CHARGED WITH MANAGING THE MONIES RAISED BY THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND FULFILLING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN.
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A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY MAY HAVE A NONVOTING, EX OFFICIO SEAT ON THE COMMITTEE.
THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL INCLUDE ANY POWERS POSSESSED BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OR GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY, TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES AND TO CARRY OVER MONIES FROM ONE FISCAL YEAR TO THE NEXT.
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THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE GOVERNING BODY.
MODIFY THE CORPORATION BYLAWS TO INCLUDE A MAJORITY OF LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES ON ITS GOVERNING BOARD.] [D.] [C.] [A] [THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE] TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA [OWNERS' ASSOCIATION AUTHORITY] SHALL INCLUDE ANY POWERS POSSESSED BY A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OR GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY, TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE GRANTS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES AND TO CARRY OVER MONIES FROM ONE FISCAL YEAR TO THE NEXT.
[E.] [D.] THE [GOVERNING BOARD OF THE] [DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE] TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA [OWNERS' ASSOCIATION] SHALL FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE GOVERNING BODY.
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THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION E OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION D OF THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
ON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE [DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE] TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA [OWNERS' ASSOCIATION], THE GOVERNING BODY MAY AMEND THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
ON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA, THE GOVERNING BODY MAY AMEND THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA PLAN PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
PROVIDE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING BY MAIL TO THE OWNER OF EACH LODGING BUSINESS SUBJECT TO LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISH THE NOTICE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST [TEN] [THIRTY] DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
PROVIDE NOTICE OF THIS MEETING BY MAIL TO THE OWNER OF EACH LODGING BUSINESS SUBJECT TO LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISH THE NOTICE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
disbursement -6- House Amendments to H.B.
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THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL ESTABLISH, CHARGE AND COLLECT LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS ON THE LODGING BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
THE [OWNER'S ASSOCIATION] [DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA] SHALL ESTABLISH, CHARGE AND COLLECT LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS ON THE LODGING BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA MAY LEVY A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT OF NOT - 5 - H.B.
THE [OWNERS' ASSOCIATION] [DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA] MAY LEVY A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT OF NOT MORE THAN $5 [OR FIVE PERCENT] PER ROOM SOLD PER NIGHT ON THE LODGING BUSINESS ROOMS IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
2873 MORE THAN $5 OR FIVE PERCENT PER ROOM SOLD PER NIGHT ON THE LODGING BUSINESS ROOMS IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT SHALL BE LEVIED BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH NINETY DAYS AFTER THE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED.
THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT SHALL BE LEVIED BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH NINETY DAYS AFTER THE OWNERS' BOARD IS ESTABLISHED.
THE [OWNERS' ASSOCIATION] [DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA] AND THE GOVERNING BODY THAT IS PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THE AMOUNT OF THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT AND SUPPLY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER WITH ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS SECTION.
THE DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION MANAGING THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND THE GOVERNING BODY THAT IS PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THE AMOUNT OF THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT AND SUPPLY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER WITH ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS SECTION.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE GOVERNING BODY THAT IS PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA SHALL ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ITS EXPENSES IN ADMINISTERING THE LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THAT ASSESSMENT.
ON RECEIPT OF A PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS THAT REPRESENT FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE OF THE TOTAL ROOMS WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL PASS A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION -7- House Amendments to H.B.
ON RECEIPT OF A PETITION SUBMITTED BY THE LODGING BUSINESS OWNERS THAT - 6 - H.B.
2873 TO DISSOLVE THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
2873 REPRESENT FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE OF THE TOTAL ROOMS WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL PASS A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO DISSOLVE THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA.
THE NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON DISSOLUTION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE GIVEN BY MAIL TO EACH LODGING BUSINESS OWNER WHO IS SUBJECT TO A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST [TEN] [THIRTY] DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
THE NOTICE OF THE HEARING ON DISSOLUTION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE GIVEN BY MAIL TO EACH LODGING BUSINESS OWNER WHO IS SUBJECT TO A LODGING BUSINESS ASSESSMENT IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ON THE MUNICIPALITY'S OR COUNTY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE HEARING.
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maintenance THE GOVERNING BODY MAY NOT ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE FUNDING LEVEL OF ANY SERVICES CUSTOMARILY PROVIDED IN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA BOUNDARIES AND SHALL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE CUSTOMARY FUNDING AND SERVICE LEVELS OF EACH SERVICE WITHIN THE TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA UNLESS A REDUCTION IN SERVICE IS PART OF A MUNICIPALITY-WIDE OR COUNTY-WIDE PRO RATA REDUCTION IN SERVICES NECESSITATED BY FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS OR BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS.END_STATUTE] -8- House Amendments to H.B.
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This bill establishes a new chapter in Arizona law dedicated to the formation and regulation of tourism improvement areas, including definitions, formation requirements, and management processes.

  • Title 48, Arizona Revised Statutes

    CHAPTER 38 TOURISM IMPROVEMENT AREA...

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    This section describes the process for public hearings and the formation of tourism improvement areas.

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