Bill Text: GA HB1288 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

Georgia House Bill 1288 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Jonesboro, City of; levy excise tax; provide

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-06-04 - Effective Date [HB1288 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1288-Comm_Sub.html

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House Bill 1288 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

By: Representatives Glanton of the 76th, Baker of the 78th, Dodson of the 75th, and Jordan of the 77th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To authorize the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro is authorized to levy an excise tax pursuant to said subsection at a rate not to exceed 8 percent of the charge for the furnishing for value to the public of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished by any person or legal entity licensed by, or required to pay business or occupation taxes to, the municipality for operating a hotel, motel, inn, lodge, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campground, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly or periodically furnished for value.

SECTION 2.

The enactment of this Act is subsequent to the adoption of Resolution 2010-002 of the governing authority of the City of Jonesboro which specifies the subsequent tax rate, identifies the projects or tourism product development purposes, and specifies the allocation of proceeds.

SECTION 3.

In accordance with the terms of Resolution 2010-002:

(1) In each fiscal year during which a tax is collected under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A., an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the total amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent shall be expended for promoting tourism, conventions, and trade shows by the destination marketing organization designated by the City of Jonesboro; and

(2) The remaining amount of taxes collected that exceed the amount of taxes that would be collected at the rate of 5 percent which are not otherwise expended under paragraph (1) of this section shall be expended on the 1867 Jonesboro Train Depot and the 1839 Stately Oaks Plantation for preservation, renovation, and beautification in the promotion of tourism.

SECTION 4.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.