ENGR. H. A. to ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE AMENDME NT TO ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO . 746 By: Coleman of the Senate and Hilbert of the House An Act relating to state sales tax incentives; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 4303, which relates to the Oklahoma Quality Events Incen tive Act; modifying definition of quality event; and providing an effective date. AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, Lines 6 through 8 , strike the title to read: "[ state sales tax incentives – Oklahoma Quality Events Incentive Act – definition of quality event – effective date ]" AMENDMENT NO. 2. Page 1, Line 10, strike the enacting clause ENGR. H. A. to ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of April, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of _________ _, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 746 By: Coleman of the Senate and Hilbert of the House An Act relating to state sales tax incentives; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 4303, which relates to the Oklahoma Quality Events Incenti ve Act; modifying definition of quality event; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKL AHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 20 21, Section 4303, is amended to read as follows: Section 4303. As used in the Oklahoma Quality Events Incentive Act: 1. “Certified sponsor” means an entity or organization authorized to promote and conduct a quality e vent, which is incurring expenses for the promotion of such event to be cond ucted within the corporate limits of an eligible municipality or an unincorporated area within a county; 2. “Economic impact study ” means a study which includes: a. a description and, if applicable, history of the quality event, b. information regarding t he site selection process for the quality event, ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 c. an estimate of the expenses anticipated to be incurred in connection with hosting the quality event, d. an estimate of the total gross sales made by vendors during any period of time during which no quali ty event activity occurs, e. a detailed estimate of the anticipated increase in sales tax revenue directly attributable to the quality event, and f. the general economic impact lik ely to occur as a result of the preparation for, occurrence of and activity occurring in connection with the dissolution of, a quality event; 3. “Eligible local support amounts ” means: a. any payment made by a local government entity or transfer of monies from the general fund or transfer of tax revenues derived from a locally im posed tax to a certified sponsor for the purpose of attracting, promoting, advertising, organizing, conducting , or otherwise supporting a quality event, or b. any direct payment ma de by a certified sponsor to a for-profit or nonprofit entity, other than th e host community, for the purpose of attracting, promoting, advertising, organizing, conducting , or otherwise supporting a quality event; ENGR. 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NO. 746 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. “Event history” means: a. historical information on the event including pas t locations of the event, b. a description of previous attempts by the h ost community to secure the event, c. information regarding attempts by other communities to recruit the event, and d. if applicable, the competiti ve bidding process for securing the event by the host community; 5. “Host community” means any county, incor porated city or town, or any combination of counties, incorporated cities or towns of the state which are authorized by their respective governing bodies to host or assist in the prese ntation of a quality event; 6. “Incremental sales tax revenue ” means the amount of additional state sales tax revenue collected as a result of the quality event, as determined by an economic impact study verified by the Oklahoma Tax Commission; 7. “New event” means a quality event which did n ot occur within a period of twenty-four (24) months prior to the month during which a quality event is held; 8. “Quality event” means: a. a new event or a meeting of a nationally recognized organization or its member s, ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 b. a new or existing event that is a national, international or world championship, or c. a new or existing event that is managed or produced by an Oklahoma-based national or international organization, d. for counties with a population of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) persons, or a city with less than ten thousand (10,000) people in a county with more than one hundred thousand (100,000) persons according to the latest Federal De cennial Census, no more than one new or existing event designated by the county or city per calendar year. Provided, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of attendees of the designated event shall be comprised of residents from outside this state, or e. for a combination of at least two (2) counties, towns, cities, or municipalities along the route of or containing within its boundaries, a National Scenic Byway or State Scenic Byway, designat ed pursuant to the National Scenic Byways Program , pursuant to 23 U.S.C., Section 162, one driving related event per calendar year; ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9. “Recurring event” means a quality event which occurred at least once within the twenty-four (24) months prior to the month during which a quality event is held; 10. “State sales tax reve nue” means the proceeds from the state sales tax levy imposed pur suant to Section 1354 of this title upo n taxable transactions occurring as a result of the quality event, as determined by an economic impact study verified by the Oklahoma Tax Commission; and 11. “Vendors” means those persons or business entities making taxable sales of tangible personal prop erty or services as a result of the quality event, as determined by an economic impact study verified by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and, unless the con text otherwise requires, sha ll have the same meaning as defined b y Section 1352 of this title. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023. ENGR. S. B. NO. 746 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 20th day of March, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives