DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Brown HB No. 176
Abstract: Dedicates the avails of the state sales tax collected on hotel occupancy in Grant
Parish to the Grant Parish Economic Development Fund.
Proposed law creates the Grant Parish Economic Development Fund as a special fund in
the state treasury. Dedicates all 3.97% of the state sales tax levied on the furnishing of
sleeping rooms collected in Grant Parish to the Grant Parish Economic Development
Fund to be used exclusively for promoting tourism in Grant Parish.
Effective July 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 47:302.55, 322.48, and 332.54)