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SB281Introduced in the Senate

"Port Wentworth Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority Act"; enact

EngrossedHouse Intragovernmental Coordination

Introduced by Derek Mallow, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Port Wentworth Convention and Visitors Bureau Authority; to provide for a short title; to provide for the appointment, terms, removal, and compensation of authority members; to provide for officers of the authority; to provide for an executive director and employees; to provide for meetings, quorums, and majorities; to provide for the duties and powers of the authority; to provide for tax statutes of the authority; to limit liabilities; to provide for budget oversight; to authorize the use of hotel-motel tax proceeds to fund the authority; to provide for inspections; to place limitations on authority contracts, agreements, obligations, and indebtedness; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

March 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #221 · March 10, 2025

43

Yes

1

No

12

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  1. Senate Hopper

  2. Senate Read and Referred

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted

  5. House First Readers

  6. House Second Readers

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