SB 19-12_ Filed 02/26/2008, 06:56 Lehe


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HOUSE MOTION ____

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MR. SPEAKER:

    I move that Engrossed Senate Bill 19 be amended to read as follows:

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SOURCE: IC 6-9-2-2; (08)MO001913.29. -->     "SECTION 29. IC 6-9-2-2, AS AMENDED BY P.L.211-2007, SECTION 45, AND AS AMENDED BY P.L.223-2007, SECTION 6, IS CORRECTED AND AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 2. (a) The revenue received by the county treasurer under this chapter shall be allocated to the Lake County convention and visitor bureau, Indiana University-Northwest, Purdue University-Calumet, municipal public safety departments, municipal physical and economic development divisions, and the cities and towns in the county as provided in this section. Subsections (b) through (g) do not apply to the distribution of revenue received under section 1 of this chapter from hotels, motels, inns, tourist camps, tourist cabins, and other lodgings or accommodations built or refurbished after June 30, 1993, that are located in the largest city of the county.
    (b) The Lake County convention and visitor bureau shall establish a convention, tourism, and visitor promotion fund (referred to in this chapter as the "promotion fund"). The county treasurer shall transfer to the Lake County convention and visitor bureau for deposit in the promotion fund thirty-five thirty-six percent (35%) (36%) of the first one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000) ($1,250,000) of revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year. The promotion fund consists of:
        (1) money in the promotion fund on June 30, 2005;
        (2) revenue deposited in the promotion fund under this subsection

after June 30, 2005; and
        (3) investment income earned on the promotion fund's assets.
Money in the promotion fund bureau's funds promotion fund may be expended only only to promote and encourage conventions, trade shows, special events, recreation, and visitors within the county. within the county. Money may be paid from the promotion fund by claim in the same manner as municipalities may pay claims under IC 5-11-10-1.6.
    (c) This subsection applies to the first one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000) ($1,250,000) of revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year. During each year, the county treasurer shall transfer to Indiana University-Northwest forty-four forty-two and thirty-three seventy-seven hundredths percent (44.33%) (42.77%) of the revenue received under this chapter for that year to be used as follows:
        (1) Seventy-five percent (75%) of the revenue received under this subsection may be used only for the university's medical education programs.
        (2) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the revenue received under this subsection may be used only for the university's allied health education programs.
The amount for each year shall be transferred in four (4) approximately equal quarterly installments. The amount for each year shall be transferred in four (4) approximately equal quarterly installments.
    (d) This subsection applies to the first one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000) ($1,250,000) of revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year. During each year, the county treasurer shall allocate among the cities and towns throughout the county nine and sixty-eight hundredths percent (9%) (9.68%) of the revenue received under this chapter for that year. The amount of each city's or town's allocation is The amount of each city's or town's allocation is as follows:
        (1) Ten Nine percent (10%) (9%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred distributed transferred to cities having a population of more than ninety thousand (90,000) but less than one hundred five thousand (105,000).
        (2) Ten Nine percent (10%) (9%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred distributed transferred to cities having a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000) but less than ninety thousand (90,000).
        (3) Ten Nine percent (10%) (9%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred distributed transferred to cities having a population of more than thirty-two thousand (32,000) but less than thirty-two thousand eight hundred (32,800).
        (4) Seventy percent (70%) of The remaining revenue covered by

that must be allocated among the cities and towns located in the county under this subsection shall be transferred distributed transferred in equal amounts to each town and each city not receiving a transfer distribution transfer under subdivisions (1) through (3).
The money transferred distributed transferred under this subsection may be used only for tourism and economic development projects. The county treasurer shall make the transfers distributions transfers on or before December 1 of each year.
    (e) This subsection applies to the first one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000) ($1,250,000) of revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year. During each year, the county treasurer shall transfer to Purdue University-Calumet nine eight and eighty-eight hundredths percent (9%) (8.88%) of the revenue received under this chapter for that year. The money received by Purdue University-Calumet may be used by the university only for nursing education programs.
    (f) This subsection applies to the first one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000) ($1,250,000) of revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year. During each year, the county treasurer shall transfer two and sixty-seven hundredths percent (2.67%) of the revenue received under this chapter for that year to the following cities:
        (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred to cities having a population of more than ninety thousand (90,000) but less than one hundred five thousand (105,000).
        (2) Fifty percent (50%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred to cities having a population of more than seventy-five thousand (75,000) but less than ninety thousand (90,000).
Money transferred under this subsection may be used only for convention facilities located within the city. In addition, the money may be used only for facility marketing, sales, and public relations programs. Money transferred under this subsection may not be used for salaries, facility operating costs, or capital expenditures related to the convention facilities. The county treasurer shall make the transfers on or before December 1 of each year.
    (g) This subsection applies to the revenue received from the tax imposed under this chapter in each year that exceeds one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($1,200,000). ($1,250,000). During each year, the county treasurer shall distribute money in the promotion fund as follows:
        (1) Eighty-five percent (85%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be deposited in the convention, tourism, and visitor promotion fund. The money deposited in the fund under

this subdivision may be used only for the purposes for which other money in the fund may be used.
        (2) Five percent (5%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred to Purdue University-Calumet. The money received by Purdue University-Calumet under this subdivision may be used by the university only for nursing education programs.
        (3) Five percent (5%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred to Indiana University-Northwest. The money received by Indiana University-Northwest under this subdivision may be used only for the university's medical education programs.
        (4) Five percent (5%) of the revenue covered by this subsection shall be transferred to Indiana University-Northwest. The money received by Indiana University-Northwest under this subdivision may be used only for the university's allied health education programs.
    (h) The county treasurer may estimate the amount that will be received under this chapter for the year to determine the amount to be transferred under this section.
     (h) The county treasurer may estimate the amount that will be received under this chapter for the year to determine the amount to be transferred under this section.
    (i) (h) (i) This subsection applies only to the distribution of revenue received from the tax imposed under section 1 of this chapter from hotels, motels, inns, tourist camps, tourist cabins, and other lodgings or accommodations built or refurbished after June 30, 1993, that are located in the largest city of the county. During each year, the county treasurer shall transfer:
        (1) seventy-five percent (75%) of the revenues under this subsection to the department of public safety; and
        (2) twenty-five percent (25%) of the revenues under this subsection to the division of physical and economic development;
of the largest city of the county.
    (j) (i) (j) The Lake County convention and visitor bureau shall assist the county treasurer, as needed, with the calculation of the amounts that must be deposited and transferred under this section.".
    Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
    (Reference is to ESB 19 as printed February 22, 2008.)

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Representative Lehe


MO001913/DI 113     2008