2010 House Bill 5909

"Front" money for tourism industry promotion subsidies

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To revise in a non-substantive manner references in the law governing state investments of “surplus funds.” The bill is introduced as a "vehicle" to accomodate promotional subsidies for the tourism industry paid for by a rental car tax increase.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 9, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 18, 2010

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

To "loan" $20 million from the state Treasury to the fund proposed by House Bill 5018 to provide promotional subsidies for the tourism industry, with the debt being repaid over five years by the rental car tax increase proposed by House Bill 5017.

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Finance