SB 88-FN-A - AS INTRODUCED
2001 SESSION
05/09
SENATE BILL 88-FN-A
AN ACT establishing a travel and tourism development fund in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.
COMMITTEE: Energy & Economic Development
This bill establishes a travel and tourism development fund in the department of resources and economic development and makes an appropriation to such fund.
This bill was requested by the department of resources and economic development.
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Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01-0413
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand One
AN ACT establishing a travel and tourism development fund in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Travel and Tourism Development Fund. Amend RSA 12-A by inserting after section 15-a the following new section:
12-A:15-b Travel and Tourism Development Fund. In order to enhance current travel and tourism efforts, a non-lapsing fund to be known as the travel and tourism development fund is established in the division of travel and tourism development within the department of resources and economic development. The division of travel and tourism development shall use the funds to:
I. Augment current promotional efforts that will result in increased travel-related expenditures at tourism properties and other key industry sectors throughout the state.
II. Develop programs to encourage and promote smart development in the travel and tourism industry.
III. Increase partnerships with the travel and tourism industry to leverage the state's budgeted funds.
IV. Expand the activities of the New Hampshire film and television office.
V. Create programs that will raise the perception of tourism in the minds of New Hampshire residents, businesses, and communities.
2 Appropriation. The sum of $1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 and the sum of $1 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 are hereby appropriated to the department of resources and economic development, for the purposes of section 1 of this act. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2001.
LBAO
01-0413
1/19/01
SB 88-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT establishing and travel and tourism development fund in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant has determined this bill will increase state general fund expenditures by $1 in FY 2002 and FY 2003. There will be no fiscal impact on state, county and local revenue or county and local expenditures.
This bill appropriates $1 from the state general fund to the Department of Resources and Economic Development in FY 2002 and FY 2003.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill will establish a non-lapsing travel and tourism development fund in the Division of Travel and Tourism Development within the Department of Resources and Economic Development. This bill appropriates $1 in FY 2002 and FY 2003 for the purposes of expanding and developing activities of the Division.