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HB1029
Funding for City-County Tourist Facilities (HB1029)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law gives $887,908 to the Office of the Treasurer of State from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund to pay costs for eligible city and county tourist facilities during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Appropriates $887,908 from the City-County Tourist Facilities Aid Fund.
- Directs payments to publicly owned eligible facilities under existing assistance laws for facility debt service and operating expenses.
- Requires that spending follows state procurement rules, budget procedures, salary restrictions, and other fiscal control laws.
Who it affects
- The Office of the Treasurer of State
- Publicly owned city and county tourist facilities eligible under existing law
Limits and unknowns
- The exact list of facilities that qualify as 'eligible' is not detailed in this text.
- This law does not specify how the $887,908 will be divided among different cities or counties.
- While an emergency clause declares effectiveness on July 1, 2026, no specific effective date was listed in the official metadata provided.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by the legislature that sets aside money for a specific purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A one-year period used for budgeting, which in this case ends on June 30, 2027.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF STATE - CITY-COUNTY TOURIST MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES ASSISTANCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.