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HB 7053: Tourism Development

GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Yeager ; Giallombardo

Tourism Development; Revises method of approval of levy & imposition of county taxes; requires DOR & counties to remit specified percentage of tax revenues to Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; provides for expiration of ordinance that levies & imposes certain taxes; prohibits corporation from receiving state funds except for certain county tax revenues; requires corporation to take actions & be dissolved upon accepting state funds or receiving less than certain amount of public contributions in fiscal year; terminates Tourism Promotional Trust Fund.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Ways & Means Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/30/2023 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/31/2023 House • Referred to Ways & Means Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Ways & Means Committee
    5/5/2023 House • Died in Ways & Means Committee

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  • HB 7053, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/30/2023 at 11:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0104 Tourist development tax; procedure for levying; authorized uses; referendum; enforcement. Page 3 (pdf)
    212.0606 Rental car surcharge. Page 18 (pdf)
    288.0001 Economic Development Programs Evaluation. Page 19 (pdf)
    288.122 Tourism Promotional Trust Fund. Page 19 (pdf)
    288.1226 Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation; use of property; board of directors; duties; audit. Page 20 (pdf)

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