HB 2924 — Permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to decide to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 2924 By Delegates Howell, Pack, C.

Martin and Hamrick [Originating[Passed inFebruary the12, Committee2020; on Government Organization, January 13, 2020.]   A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-2I-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website to promote in-state tourism and to raise capital for technological improvements to the website;

in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2I-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to permitting the West Virginia Tourism Office to contract with the Division of Highways to sell advertising space on the WV511 website to promote in-state tourism and to raise capital for technological improvements to the website;

(d) (e) The West Virginia Tourism Office may charge and collect reasonable fees for goods and services it provides to state agencies, departments, units of state or local government or other person, entity or enterprise.  All moneys collected by the West Virginia Tourism Office shall be deposited in the Tourism Promotion Fund and used in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(e) (f) The West Virginia Tourism Office may engage and retain one or more advertising and marketing agencies, consultants, enterprises, firms or persons, as deemed by the Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office, in his or her sole discretion, necessary or advisable to assist the West Virginia Tourism Office in carrying out its powers and duties as set forth in this article.  In the procurement of advertising agencies, consultants, enterprises or persons, from time to time, estimated to cost $250,000 or more, the Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office shall encourage such advertising and marketing agencies, consultants, enterprises, firms or persons to submit an expression of interest, which shall include a statement of qualifications, including anticipated concepts and proposed advertising, marketing and advertising campaigns.  All potential contracts shall be announced by public notice published as a Class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of §59-3-3 of this code.  A committee of three to five representatives of the West Virginia Tourism Office and/oror the Tourism Commission, as selected by the chair of the Tourism Commission, shall evaluate the statements of qualifications and other materials submitted by interested firms and select three firms which, in their opinion, are best qualified to perform the desired service.

(f) (g) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office may, in order to carry out the powers and duties of the West Virginia Tourism Office described in this article, employ necessary personnel, contract with professional or technical experts or consultants and purchase or contract for the necessary equipment or supplies.

(g) (h) The Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office may designate, in writing, with the written consent of the Secretary of Commerce, a list of positions within the West Virginia Tourism Office that shall be exempt from coverage under the state’s classified service.  (h) (i) The West Virginia Tourism Office shall submit a report annually to the Governor, Secretary of Commerce and the Legislature about the development of the tourism industry in the state and the necessary funding required by the state to continue the development of the tourism industry.

(i) (j) The West Virginia Tourism Office and the Executive Director of the West Virginia Tourism Office shall engage, collaborate, assist and cooperate with the West Virginia Development Office, when and as appropriate, to facilitate retention, expansion, recruitment and location of existing and new tourism-related enterprises.

NOTE:The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.

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