HB 2381
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: APPROP DPA/SE 12-1-0-0 | 3
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Senate: COM DP 8-0-1-0 | 3
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HB 2381: technical correction; sports facilities account
NOW: office of tourism; powers; fund
Sponsor: Representative Kaiser, LD 15
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Expands the ability of the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) to use promotional material and
intellectual property.
History
AOT is led by a Director, who is responsible for promoting tourism and developing publicity
campaigns that are related to tourism and are distributed through various state, national and
international media (A.R.S. § 41-2302).
In addition to these duties, AOT is specifically required to conduct various forms of tourism
research and develop programs to promote tourism in Arizona. AOT is allowed to charge
reasonable fees, set by the Director, for services and publications (A.R.S. § 41-2305).
Provisions
1. Allows AOT to produce, own, sell or license services or personal property related to AOT's
goals, including promotional materials and intellectual property. (Sec. 1)
2. Permits AOT to charge reasonable prices, rather than reasonable fees, for the use of its items.
(Sec. 1)
3. Establishes the Tourism Development Fund consisting of revenues from AOT's duties and
powers which is to be administered by AOT, subject to legislative appropriation. (Sec. 2)
4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
Senate Amendments
1. Limits AOT to marketing- and branding-related promotional material and intellectual property.
2. Modifies the Tourism Development Fund to be continuously appropriated, rather than subject
to legislative appropriation.
3. Requires AOT to report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on the Tourism
Development Fund beginning in FY 2025.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note