The bill amends section 81-3720 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, which governs the County Visitors Improvement Fund. It specifies that the fund is to be administered by the county's governing body with input from a visitors committee. The bill outlines the purposes for which grants can be made, including expanding and improving existing visitor attractions, acquiring or expanding exhibits, and constructing new attractions. Notably, it introduces a provision that grants may be awarded for an amount not exceeding the greater of the proceeds from a one percent sales tax imposed by the county or five thousand dollars. Additionally, grants can be pledged by recipients to secure bonds for financing related projects, with the stipulation that such bonds do not constitute a debt or obligation of the county.

The bill also clarifies the definition of "visitor attraction" as a public location of educational, cultural, historical, artistic, or recreational significance. The original section 81-3720 is repealed, and the act is declared to take effect immediately due to the existence of an emergency.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 81-3720
Final Reading: 81-3720
Slip Law: 81-3720