ENGROSSED
H. B. 4793
(By Delegates Browning and Staton)
[Introduced February 24, 2006; referred to the
Committee on Finance.]
A BILL to amend and reenact §5B-2-12a
of the Code of West Virginia,
1931, as amended, relating to authorizing the tourism
commission the use of the tourism promotion fund to support
the 2006 Washington D.C. advertising campaign to be promoted
in the year two thousand six.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That §5B-2-12a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
be amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§5B-2-12a. Tourism fund support for 2006 Washington D.C.
Advertising Campaign.
Notwithstanding the provisions of section twelve of this
article, the tourism commission may expend moneys from the tourism
promotion fund in the amount necessary and up to but not exceeding
seven three hundred fifty thousand dollars to support the 2004 Pete
Dye West Virginia Classic in Harrison County which will be held in the month of July, two thousand four 2006 Washington D.C.
Advertising Campaign to promote
whitewater rafting, the Hatfield
McCoy Regional Recreational Area and other outdoor recreational
opportunities available in West Virginia, including, but not
limited to, skiing, hiking, mountain biking and golf
to be
administered by the Division of Tourism which will take place in
the spring of 2006 for approximately thirteen weeks. Any
requirements for matching grants under the rules promulgated
pursuant to section twelve of this article shall not apply to this
section.
The provisions of this section shall expire on the thirtieth
day of December, two thousand four six.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.