HCS SB 166 -- TOURISM

SPONSOR:  Griesheimer (Wood)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Tourism by a vote of 8 to 0.

This substitute changes the laws regarding tourism.  In its main
provisions, the substitute:

(1)  Requires all information regarding promotional programs used
to advertise, solicit, or sell any time-share period, plan, or
property to be provided in writing to prospective buyers within a
reasonable period of time prior to any scheduled sales
presentation;

(2)  Designates the bobwhite quail as the official state game
bird;

(3)  Designates the crayfish as the official state invertebrate;

(4)  Designates the three-toed box turtle as the official state
reptile; and

(5)  Specifies that in Pulaski County, for the purpose of
collecting a transient guest tax, the term "transient guest"
means a person who occupies a room in a hotel or motel for 90
days or less during any calendar quarter.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that there is currently no time frame
during which full-disclosure must be made for time-share sale
presentations.  A uniform standard will be good for the industry,
as well as the consumer.  The bill is a consumer-protection
measure and will ensure that all businesses selling time shares
will act in the same manner.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Griesheimer; and American
Resort Development Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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