Amends SL 1985-923, as amended, authorizing the Swain County Board of Commissioners (Board) to levy a room occupancy tax of up to 3% on gross receipts derived from the rental of an accommodation in the county (was, rental of any room, lodging, or accommodation furnished by a hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, or similar place). Eliminates the exclusion of accommodations furnished to nonprofit charitable, educational, or religious organizations. Adds a new subsection to authorize the Board to levy an additional room occupancy tax of up to 2%, only if it levies the previously authorized room occupancy taxes, to be administered and repealed in the same manner as the previously authorized tax. Revises the duties of the Swain Tourism Development Authority to now require the Authority to expends the net proceeds of the taxes to promote travel and tourism and for tourism-related expenditures, as defined by the act. Makes technical, conforming, and clarifying changes.
SWAIN COUNTY OCCUPANCY TAX RATE INCREASE.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW SWAIN COUNTY TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL OCCUPANCY TAX OF UP TO TWO PERCENT.Intro. by Corbin.
Status: Referred To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Jun 26 2023)
Bill History:
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Thu, 16 Feb 2023 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mon, 20 Feb 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 20 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 20 Jun 2023 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 21 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 22 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 Senate: Special Message Sent To House
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 House: Special Message Received From Senate
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 26 Jun 2023 House: Referred To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 120
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Bill S 120 (2023-2024)Summary date: Feb 16 2023 - View Summary
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