Tourism
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Congress to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park and directing the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate in this endeavor. [SJR-194]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Tourism ]
[Recreation ]
Urge the United States Congress and the Kentucky Congressional delegation to designate Big Bone Lick State Historic Site as a national historical park; direct the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet to work in conjunction with the United States Congress and the United States Department of the Interior to facilitate this designation.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Schickel
Taken From Committee On Committees (h) on 03/27/2024
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Gettr Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to tourism. [HB-733]
[Tourism ]
Amend KRS 148.056 to add gender-neutral language.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
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AN ACT relating to the State Fair Board. [HB-621]
[Agriculture ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
Amends KRS 247.140 to add the North American Championship Rodeo and the National Farm Machinery Show’s Championship Tractor Pull to the list of shows and expositions owned and operated by the State Fair Board.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Heath
Signed By Governor on 04/04/2024
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Alaska 33rd Legislature
Municipal Development Authorities [HB-369]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Real Estate ]
An Act relating to municipal port authorities and municipal development authorities; relating to leases of state land to a municipal authority; and relating to the definition of 'municipal bond.'
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel H. Ortiz
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/20/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Allegany County - Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority - Established [SB-1134]
[Economic Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority in Allegany County to support the development and construction of regional recreation facilities to benefit residents and the economic development of Allegany County, including athletic fields, indoor athletic facilities, and other facilities for recreational tourism; and requiring the Authority to annually report its activities to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly beginning October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 527 on 05/09/2024
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Kentucky 2024 Regular Session
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AN ACT relating to personal service contracts. [HB-512]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Amends KRS 45A.690, relating to the Government Contract Review Committee, to exclude agreements between the Kentucky Horse Park and judges, officials, and entertainers contracted for events promoted by the Kentucky Horse Park from the definition of “personal service contract.”
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo
Signed By Governor (acts Ch.39) on 04/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Economic Development - Tourism Zones - Designation and Benefits [HB-1281]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
[Taxes ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipality to designate, by law, an area within that political subdivision as a tourism zone under certain circumstances; providing that the designation of an area as a tourism zone may not preclude the area from also being designated as an arts and entertainment district; authorizing a county or municipality to exempt from the admissions and amusement tax gross receipts from certain admissions or amusement charges levied in a tourism zone; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 239 on 04/25/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Highways – Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program [HB-1032]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Tourism ]
Establishing the Tourist Area and Corridor Signage Program to create a system of supplemental guide signs to direct motorists to eligible individual attractions by directing the motorists first to groups of attractions; requiring the State Highway Administration and the Department of Commerce to develop standards and procedures for determining the eligibility of an attraction for a sign; requiring the Administration to notify certain committees of the General Assembly at least 30 days before amending the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Healey
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 458 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Financial Institutions - Heritage Areas - Canal Place [SB-1070]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
Altering the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority to be the Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area Authority; altering and repealing certain duties and powers of the Authority; establishing the Canal Place Preservation and Development Board to manage the Canal Place Properties; requiring the Board, to the extent practicable, to enter into certain memoranda of understanding to delegate the management of certain Canal Place Properties and other projects; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/04/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force [SB-896]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Authority Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the membership, purpose, and function of an entity or strategy to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, and ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill P Carter
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 635 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force [HB-897]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Redevelopment and Operating Organization Task Force to study and make recommendations concerning the membership, purpose, and function of an organization to govern the renovation, revitalization, financing, and ongoing maintenance and management of the Baltimore Convention site and certain surrounding areas; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor of Baltimore City, the Governor, and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2024.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Motion Special Order Until Later Today (senator Hayes) Adopted on 04/05/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Northwest Baltimore County Sports Tourism Facility – Feasibility Study [SB-804]
[Sports ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Recreation ]
Requiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to conduct a certain feasibility study for developing, establishing, and operating a sports tourism facility at Reisterstown Regional Park in northwest Baltimore County; requiring the Authority to consult with certain governments, stakeholders and entities in conducting the study; and requiring the Authority to submit a final report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin T. Brooks
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 615 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Northwest Baltimore County Sports Tourism Facility - Feasibility Study [HB-741]
[Sports ]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
Requiring the Maryland Stadium Authority to conduct a certain feasibility study for developing, establishing, and operating a sports tourism facility at Reisterstown Regional Park in northwest Baltimore County; requiring the Authority to consult with certain governments, stakeholders, and entities; and requiring the Authority to submit a final report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to certain committees of the General Assembly by December 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Phillips
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 616 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Allegany County - Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority - Established [HB-787]
[Economic Development ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
[Construction ]
[Sports ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Allegany Regional Recreational Economic Development Authority in Allegany County to support the development and construction of regional recreation facilities to benefit residents and the economic development of Allegany County, including athletic fields, indoor athletic facilities, and other facilities for recreational tourism; and requiring the Authority to annually report its activities to the Governor and certain committees of the General Assembly beginning October 31, 2025.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 528 on 05/09/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Maryland Trails Advisory Committee and the Maryland Office of Trails - Establishment (Great Maryland Trails Act) [SB-645]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Recreation ]
[Community Development ]
Establishing the Maryland Office of Trails in the Department of Transportation to develop and maintain the Maryland Trails Network, advance the development, maintenance, and use of trails in the State, develop a certain inventory and database, and collect certain information regarding trails; establishing a Director of the Maryland Office of Trails to oversee the Office and collaborate with the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Trails Advisory Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sarah K. Elfreth
Hearing 2/16 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/09/2024
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Utah 2024 General Session
Joint Resolution Supporting a National Hockey League Franchise in Utah [SJR-12]
[Sports ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Joint Resolution Supporting a National Hockey League Franchise in Utah
Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel McCay
Enrolled Bill Returned To House Or Senate In Senate Secretary on 03/12/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
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Relating To Destination Management. [SB-3364]
[Tourism ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop destination management action plans for each county and to perform specific actions in each plan. Expands the powers and duties of the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Repeals the exemption of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from administrative supervision of boards and commissions. Requires the strategic tourism management plan to include statewide destination management and regenerative tourism efforts and programs. Renames the tourism marketing plan as the strategic tourism management plan. (CD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Act 225, On 07/08/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1326). on 07/08/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Allow for a vacation home establishment and provide for municipal and county regulation thereof. [HB-1149]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Allow for a vacation home establishment and provide for municipal and county regulation thereof.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Local Government Deferred To The 41st Legislative Day, Passed, Yeas 7, Nays 5. on 02/06/2024
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Hawaii 2024 Regular Session
Relating To Tourism. [SB-2763]
[Tourism ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Establishes the position of the Tourism Liaison Officer within the Office of the Governor. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino
Referred To Eet, Wam. on 01/24/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
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Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2024 [SB-428]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Establishing a resort beer license, a resort beer and wine license, and a beer, wine, and liquor festival license in Garrett County; altering the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages on Sundays for certain licenses; altering the residency requirements for certain applicants for an alcoholic beverages license in the county to require that at least one of the applicants be a resident of the State; prohibiting alcoholic beverages from being brought into places of adult entertainment and consumed or transferred; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 1044 on 05/16/2024