Connecticut 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 6603 — AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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House of Representatives File No.
Substitute House Bill No.
778 General Assembly January Session, 2021(Reprint of File No.
6603 Public Act No.
212) Substitute House Bill No.
21-94 AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
6603 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner June 2, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
In addition, the board of directors may appoint up to twenty-one persons representing sHB6603 / File No.
In addition, the board of directors may appoint up to twenty-one persons representing tourism interests within the district to serve on the board.
778 sHB6603 File No.
778 tourism interests within the district to serve on the board.
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(A) Three by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the agritourism industry, one of whom shall represent the convention center and coliseum industry and one of whom shall represent the eastern regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by this act, (B) two by the majority leader of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the events industry and one of whom shall represent the western regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by sHB6603 / File No.
(A) Three by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the agritourism industry, one of whom shall represent the convention center and coliseum industry and one of whom shall represent the eastern regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by this act, (B) two by the majority leader of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the events industry and one of whom shall represent the western regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by this act, (C) two by the minority leader of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the marine trades industry and one of whom shall represent Public Act No.
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778 this act, (C) two by the minority leader of the Senate, one of whom shall represent the marine trades industry and one of whom shall represent the outdoor recreation industry, (D) three by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the destination shopping industry, one of whom shall represent the restaurant industry and one of whom shall represent the central regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by this act, (E) two by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the attractions industry and one of whom shall represent the lodging industry, and (F) two by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the museum industry and one of whom shall represent the tour and travel industry.
6603 the outdoor recreation industry, (D) three by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the destination shopping industry, one of whom shall represent the restaurant industry and one of whom shall represent the central regional tourism district established pursuant to section 10-397, as amended by this act, (E) two by the majority leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the attractions industry and one of whom shall represent the lodging industry, and (F) two by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall represent the museum industry and one of whom shall represent the tour and travel industry.
and (3) in consultation with the Department of Transportation, review the most efficient, cost-effective and reliable transportation available to individuals seeking employment and the employment opportunities identified pursuant to subdivision (1) of this sHB6603 / File No.
and (3) in consultation with the Department of Transportation, review the most efficient, cost-effective and reliable transportation available to individuals seeking employment and the employment opportunities identified pursuant to subdivision (1) of this Public Act No.
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(d) All initial appointments to the task force shall be made not later thanthirty daysafter the effective date ofthis section.Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(d) All initial appointments to the task force shall be made not later thanthirty daysafter theeffective date ofthis section.Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce sHB6603 / File No.
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6603 (f) The administrative staff of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to commerce shall serve as administrative staff of the task force.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Approved June 28, 2021 Public Act No.
Section 1 October 1, 2021 10-397(b) Sec.
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778 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
None Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill adds a member to the Connecticut Tourism Council, increasing the council's membership to 30.
The council must evaluate the Department of Economic and Community Development's biennial strategic marketing plan for culture and tourism and annually report to the Commerce Committee on the plan and the state’s tourism promotion efforts.
The bill also establishes a fifteen-member task force to study the shortageofemployeesinvarioustourism-relatedbusinessesinthestate.
The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Commerce Committee by January 1, 2022 and shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or January 1, 2022, whichever is later.
This bill has no fiscal impact as PA 17-236 prohibits transportation allowances for task force members.
House "A" adds four members to the task force which results in no fiscal impact.
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778 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6603 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CONCERNING TOURISM.
SUMMARY This bill allows two or more municipalities to jointly appoint one representative to a regional tourism board of directors.
Under the bill, the jointly appointed representative (1) is deemed present for each appointing municipality for purposes of a quorum at a board meeting and (2) may vote for each appointing municipality.
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By law, the state has three regional tourism districts (Eastern, Central, and Western).
Regional tourism district boards consist of one representative from each municipality within the district, appointed by the municipality’s legislative body (or board of selectmen if the legislative body is a town meeting).
The bill also adds a representative of the Connecticut Tourism Coalition to the Connecticut Tourism Council, which increases the council’s membership from 29 to 30.
The bill requires that the coalition’s representative be appointed by the governor and, as with other gubernatorial appointees, serve a four-year term.
By law, the council is within the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) for administrative purposes only.
Among other things, it must (1) evaluate DECD’s biennial strategic marketing plan for culture and tourism and (2) annually report to the Commerce Committee on the plan and the state’s tourism promotion efforts.
Lastly, the bill establishes a 15-member task force to study the shortage of employees in various tourism-related businesses in the state (e.g., shoreline businesses and marine trades).
The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Commerce Committee sHB6603 / File No.
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778 by January 1, 2022.
It terminates on this date or when it submits its report, whichever is later.
*House Amendment “A” adds four task force members whom the House and Senate majority and minority leaders appoint.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage, except that the provision allowing for joint appointments to regional tourism boards of directors is effective October 1, 2021.
TASK FORCE Under the bill, the task force consists of 15 members:
(1) two appointees each by the governor, House speaker, Senate president pro tempore, and House and Senate majority and minority leaders and (2) the DECD commissioner or his designee.
Appointing authorities must make their initial appointments within 30 days after the bill’s passage and fill any vacancies.
Members appointed by legislative leaders may be legislators.
The bill requires the House speaker and Senate president pro tempore to select the task force’s chairpersons from among its members.
The chairpersons must schedule the task force’s first meeting, which must be held within 60 days after the bill’s passage.
The Commerce Committee’s administrative staff must serve as the task force’s administrative staff.
The bill requires the task force to create an inventory and timeline of tourism industry employment opportunities and a mechanism for advertising these opportunities.
It must also review the most efficient, cost-effective, and reliable transportation available to individuals seeking these opportunities.
The task force must consult with (1) tourism-related businesses about the inventory and timelines;
(2) public and private schools, local and regional chambers of commerce, and the ConnecticutTourismCouncilaboutadvertising;and(3)theDepartment of Transportation about transportation availability.
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778 BACKGROUND Related Bill sSB 3 (File 352, § 3), reported favorably by the Commerce Committee, establishes a task force with a similar charge.
COMMITTEE ACTION Commerce Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 22 Nay 0 (03/16/2021) Planning and Development Committee Joint Favorable Yea 25 Nay 0 (04/12/2021) sHB6603 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 21-94

  5. ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 778

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 542

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

  11. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  14. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  15. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Planning and Development

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable

  19. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Planning and Development

  20. FILE NO. 212

  21. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 183

  22. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  23. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  24. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/21

  25. FILED WITH LCO

  26. Joint Favorable Substitute

  27. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  28. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Commerce

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6603?
HB 6603 is sponsored by Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Devin R. Carney (Republican), Irene M. Haines (Republican), John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Maria P. Horn (Democratic), Donna Veach (Republican), Conley, Christine, Goupil, Christine, Geraldo C. Reyes (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Kathy Kennedy (Republican), and Kenneth Gucker (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 6603?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
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