Economic Development - Tourism Zones - Designation and Benefits
What this bill does
Authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county or municipality to designate, by law, an area within that political subdivision as a tourism zone under certain circumstances; providing that the designation of an area as a tourism zone may not preclude the area from also being designated as an arts and entertainment district; authorizing a county or municipality to exempt from the admissions and amusement tax gross receipts from certain admissions or amusement charges levied in a tourism zone; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (11)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kuhns, Theresa | CEO, Maryland Municipal League | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Butchko, Dominic | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Anderson, Kevin | Maryland Department of Commerce | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mason, Michaellobbyist | Providence Strategies LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ellington, Paullobbyist | State & Local Advisors | Oral |
| FAV | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziedelis, Dave | Visit Frederick | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hartman, Delegate Hartmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Libber, Matt | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |