Bill Summary for S 236 (2011-2012)

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Jun 9 2011
S.L. 2012-29

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 236 (Public) Filed Monday, March 7, 2011
RELATING TO THE 9TH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Intro. by Goolsby.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Deletes all provisions of previous edition and replaces them with AN ACT TO GIVE PRIORITY TO LOCAL EVENTS AT SPECIFIED PUBLICLY OWNED CONVENTION CENTERS. Directs any public owner/operator to promulgate and enforce booking policies for its publicly owned convention facility which accommodates the needs of local sponsors. Directs that such policies provide a higher priority for local events over external events, but that this requirement is not to be interpreted to require priority for local events over priority categories based on utilization of 500 or more hotel room nights. Provides and details requirements which must be included in any booking policy and any management agreement entered into by the public owner/operator. Provides definitions applicable to the act.