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VT HCR066

VT HCR066
House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of tourism in the Vermont economy and designating April 10, 2025 as Tourism Economy Day at the State House


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Introduced
03/27/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
Passed
03/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/28/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

House concurrent resolution celebrating the role of tourism in the Vermont economy and designating April 10, 2025 as Tourism Economy Day at the State House. (H.C.R.66) Offered by Representatives Duke of Burlington, Austin of Colchester, Bartley of Fairfax, Birong of Vergennes, Bosch of Clarendon, Boutin of Barre City, Campbell of St. Johnsbury, Carris-Duncan of Whitingham, Casey of Montpelier, Chapin of East Montpelier, Cina of Burlington, Coffin of Cavendish, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Critchlow of Colchester, Dodge of Essex, Dolan of Essex Junction, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Eastes of Guilford, Goldman of Rockingham, Graning of Jericho, Greer of Bennington, Gregoire of Fairfield, Hango of Berkshire, Harple of Glover, Harrison of Chittenden, Harvey of Castleton, Higley of Lowell, Holcombe of Norwich, Hooper of Randolph, Houghton of Essex Junction, James of Manchester, Kascenska of Burke, Kimbell of Woodstock, Kleppner of Burlington, Krasnow of South Burlington, Lipsky of Stowe, Logan of Burlington, Luneau of St. Albans City, Masland of Thetford, Micklus of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nelson of Derby, Nigro of Bennington, North of Ferrisburgh, Noyes of Wolcott, Nugent of South Burlington, Olson of Starksboro, Pezzo of Colchester, Pouech of Hinesburg, Priestley of Bradford, Pritchard of Pawlet, Quimby of Lyndon, Satcowitz of Randolph, Sibilia of Dover, Southworth of Walden, Stevens of Waterbury, Sweeney of Shelburne, Waszazak of Barre City, Wells of Brownington, White of Waitsfield, White of Bethel, Winter of Ludlow, and Wood of Waterbury Offered by Senators Bongartz, Clarkson, Douglass, Harrison, Hart, Ingalls, Major, Plunkett, Weeks, Westman, White, and Williams

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution celebrates Vermont's tourism industry by recognizing its significant economic impact and designating April 10, 2025, as Tourism Economy Day at the State House. The resolution highlights that Vermont's tourism sector generates $4 billion in economic activity, represents over 10 percent of the state's workforce, and supports more than 30,000 jobs. In 2023, the state welcomed 15.8 million visitors who contributed an estimated $282.3 million in state and local taxes. The resolution emphasizes Vermont's appeal as a destination for outdoor recreation, dining, lodging, art, and history, and underscores the importance of creating a welcoming environment for all visitors. Additionally, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Ski Vermont, and the Department of Tourism and Marketing, thereby formally acknowledging the tourism industry's crucial role in the state's economic and cultural landscape.

Sponsors (78)

Abbey Duke (D)* Sarita Austin (D),  Ashley Bartley (R),  Matt Birong (D),  Seth Bongartz (D),  David Bosch (R),  Michael Boutin (R),  Scott Campbell (D),  Emily Carris-Duncan (D),  Conor Casey (D),  Ela Chapin (D),  Brian Cina (D),  Alison Clarkson (D),  Voranus Coffin (R),  Jonathan Cooper (D),  Timothy Corcoran (D),  Wendy Critchlow (D),  Leonora Dodge (D),  Karen Dolan (D),  Samuel Douglass (R),  David Durfee (D),  Zon Eastes (D),  Leslie Goldman (D),  Edye Graning (D),  William Greer (D),  James Gregoire (R),  Lisa Hango (R),  Leanne Harple (D),  James Harrison (R),  Wendy Harrison (D),  Lawrence Hart (R),  Zachary Harvey (R),  Mark Higley (R),  Rebecca Holcombe (D),  Jay Hooper (D),  Lori Houghton (D),  Russ Ingalls (R),  Kathleen James (D),  John Kascenska (R),  Charlie Kimbell (D),  Bram Kleppner (D),  Emilie Krasnow (D),  Jed Lipsky (I),  Kate Logan (D),  Joseph Luneau (R),  Joseph Major (D),  Jim Masland (D),  Anthony Micklus (R),  Kristi Morris (D),  Mary Morrissey (R),  Mike Mrowicki (D),  Richard Nelson (R),  Michael Nigro (D),  Robert North (R),  Dan Noyes (D),  Kate Nugent (D),  Herb Olson (D),  Gayle Pezzo (D),  Robert Plunkett (D),  Phil Pouech (D),  Monique Priestley (D),  Christopher Pritchard (R),  Beth Quimby (R),  Larry Satcowitz (D),  Laura Sibilia (I),  Michael Southworth (R),  Tom Stevens (D),  Shawn Sweeney (D),  Edward Waszazak (D),  Dave Weeks (R),  Kenneth Wells (R),  Richard Westman (R),  Becca White (D),  Candice White (D),  Kirk White (D),  Terry Williams (R),  Kevin Winter (R),  Theresa Wood (D), 

Last Action

Ceremonial Reading (on 04/10/2025)

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