Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 264 — AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICTS.

Last action — FILE NO. 465

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 264 include replacing the phrase "Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts" with "Encourage and facilitate cooperation among members of the state's tourism industry." Additionally, several sections of existing statutes related to tourism districts and funding have been repealed. This matters because it shifts the focus from regional tourism districts to a broader approach that encourages collaboration among all members of the tourism industry statewide.

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264 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00264CE____032618____* AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICTS.
1382   *01382_______CE_* Referred to Committee on COMMERCE   Introduced by:
  (CE)   AN ACT ELIMINATING THE REGIONAL TOURISM DISTRICTS.
[(4) Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts;] [(5)] (4) Within available appropriations, maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;
(4) [Ensure cooperation among the regional tourism districts] Encourage and facilitate cooperation among members of the state's tourism industry;
[(6)] (5) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion;
(5) Within available appropriations, maintain, operate and manage the visitor welcome centers in the state;
and [(7)] (6) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.
(6) Develop and administer a program of challenge grants to encourage innovation and job development, provide incentives for coordinated activity consistent with the strategic marketing plan and stimulate the development of private funds for tourism promotion;
and (7) Subject to available funds, assist municipalities to accommodate tourist attractions within such municipalities or within neighboring or adjoining municipalities.
Sections 10-394, 10-397, 10-397a and 10-397b of the general statutes are repealed.
Sections 10-394, 10-397, 10-397a, 10-397b and subdivision (93) of section 12-412 of the general statutes are repealed.
(Effective July 1, 2018) Sec.
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Subdivision (93) of section 12-412 of the general statutes is repealed.
11 July 1, 2018 Repealer section Sec.
11 July 1, 2018 Repealer section CE Joint Favorable Subst.
12 July 1, 2018 Repealer section Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate tourism districts in an effort to concentrate on state-wide tourism funding.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 465

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 277

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0308

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce

Sponsors

  • Commerce Committee · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Commerce Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 264?
SB 264 is sponsored by Commerce Committee.
What is the current status of SB 264?
This bill died with 2018 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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