Assembly Bill 1009 establishes a framework for creating tourism promotion improvement districts (TPIDs) within cities, villages, towns, or counties in Wisconsin. A TPID is defined as an area that includes at least two hotels or motels, and the bill allows political subdivisions to levy assessments on these establishments to fund improvements and activities aimed at boosting tourism and increasing overnight stays. The process for creating a TPID requires a petition from owners of at least 50% of the hotel and motel rooms in the proposed district, a public hearing, and approval from the political subdivision. The bill outlines the necessary components of an operating plan, including a map of the district, details on proposed improvements and activities, financing sources, and the method for levying assessments.

Additionally, the bill mandates that an owners association, a private nonprofit entity, be formed to manage the funds collected from assessments and oversee the implementation of the operating plan. It specifies that the Department of Revenue will collect these assessments, which must be used solely for the approved improvements and activities. The bill also includes provisions for modifying the operating plan, dissolving a district under certain conditions, and stipulates that any challenges to the validity of assessments must be made within 30 days of their adoption. Overall, the bill aims to enhance tourism infrastructure and promote economic development in designated areas.