Bill > H2593

This bill aims to promote economic development in the Commonwealth by authorizing the establishment of tourism destination marketing districts within cities and towns. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Municipalities, or a group of municipalities, can establish a tourism destination marketing district upon the written petition of 51% of hotel owners or their designees and approval of the municipal governing body. 2. Hotels located in a participating municipality will be assessed a fee on room occupancy, which will be used to fund the promotion and marketing of tourism and related economic development within the district. 3. A management entity, which must be an entity currently operating as a designated Regional Tourism Council, will be designated by the written approval of 51% of hotel owners or their designees to oversee the district. 4. The municipalities participating in the district will disburse the collected funds, along with accrued interest, to the designated management entity on a monthly basis for the purpose of promoting tourism and related economic development within the district.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2593