Bill > HB3618

This bill modifies how certain tax revenues are distributed and broadens the definition of tourism promotion in Oklahoma. Specifically, it adjusts the fiscal year when a larger percentage of revenue is allocated to tourism-related funds, increasing the maximum amounts that can be deposited into the Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Revolving Fund and the Oklahoma Tourism Capital Improvement Revolving Fund, and also changes the start year for these allocations from 2022 to 2026. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of "tourism promotion" to explicitly include the costs of creating and placing advertisements and promotional content across various media, including social media and the internet, producing and distributing brochures and other promotional items, attending and hosting tourism conferences, festivals, and events that attract visitors, and collecting data to measure the effectiveness of these efforts; it also clarifies that travel and lodging expenses are generally not included unless they are for attending tourism conferences. The bill also includes provisions for an effective date of July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3618&Session=2600