DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 125 Original 2015 Regular Session Fannin
Abstract: Requires 80% of the monies in the Winn Parish Tourism Fund to be appropriated to the
Greater Winn Parish Development Corporation for the La. Political Museum Hall of Fame
and 20% to be appropriated to the Winn Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.
Present law requires state sales tax on hotel rooms collected in Winn Parish to be deposited into the
Winn Parish Tourism Fund to be appropriated by the legislature to the Winnfield Museum Board.
Proposed law deletes references to the Winnfield Museum Board and requires that 80% of the
monies be appropriated to the Greater Winn Parish Development Corporation for the La. Political
Museum and Hall of Fame and 20% of the monies to be appropriated to the Winn Chamber of
Commerce and Tourism to support tourism and economic development in Winn Parish.
Effective July 1, 2015.
(Amends R.S. 47:302.16(B))