The bill amends R.S. 21:204(A) to increase the allowable hotel assessment rate in Orleans Parish from one percent to two and three-quarters percent of the daily room charge. This assessment can be levied by a tourism organization for purposes such as destination marketing, sales, public relations, and other activities that the organization determines will benefit economic development, the traveler economy, and tourism growth.

The amendment requires that the levy be approved by a resolution from the board of directors of the tourism organization and ratified by a vote of the assessed hotels through a referendum, ensuring that the hotels have a say in the assessment process. This change aims to enhance funding for tourism-related initiatives in the region.

Statutes affected:
SB203 Original: 21:204(A)
SB203 Engrossed: 21:204(A)
SB203 Enrolled: 21:204(A)
SB203 Act : 21:204(A)