Ohio HB138 authorizes the creation of tourism promotion districts to fund services and improvements benefiting lodging businesses.

Ohio HB138 allows municipal corporations, townships, or counties to establish tourism promotion districts. These districts assess lodging businesses to fund supplemental services and improvements. The bill outlines the process for creating, renewing, or modifying these districts, including public hearings and notice requirements. Districts can issue revenue bonds to finance improvements and must submit annual reports. The bill also details the roles of district management associations and the immunity of certain officials.

Ohio HB138 authorizes the creation of tourism promotion districts to fund services and improvements benefiting lodging businesses.

Ohio HB138 allows municipal corporations, townships, or counties to establish tourism promotion districts. These districts assess lodging businesses to fund supplemental services and improvements. The bill outlines the process for creating, renewing, or modifying these districts, including public hearings and notice requirements. Districts can issue revenue bonds to finance improvements and must submit annual reports. The bill also details the roles of district management associations and the immunity of certain officials.