Establishes a voluntary community storm emergency relief program for hotels and food service establishments.
The bill creates a voluntary community storm emergency relief program to be administered by the Department of Tourist Development in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture. Hotels and food service establishments can opt-in to the program, which allows them to charge lower emergency rates, offer flexible cancellation options, and remain open during severe weather emergencies. The program also provides temporary assistance, maintains a list of participating establishments, and encourages local governments to issue temporary permits or waive restrictions to facilitate participation.
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