Fiscal Note, 1437 HB, Tourism promotion (Department of Commerce)

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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note for 1437 HB, titled Tourism promotion, from agency 103-Department of Commerce, checked No Fiscal Impact. The narrative says Section 3 directs the tourism marketing authority's board of directors to appoint a tourism self-supported assessment advisory group. The Department of Commerce assumes it will take at least two meetings per month for approximately six months to complete the recommendations for the legislature by November 1, 2025. It says the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness will provide scheduling, note-taking, and administrative support, absorbed by existing staff, so there is no fiscal impact.

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                              Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number:        1437 HB                Title:     Tourism promotion                                         Agency: 103-Department of Commerce


Part I: Estimates
 X      No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

       NONE


Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
 NONE


Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

      NONE




     The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact. Factors impacting the precision of these estimates,
     and alternate ranges (if appropriate), are explained in Part II.

  Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
        If fiscal impact is greater than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete entire fiscal note
        form Parts I-V.
        If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia, complete this page only (Part I).

        Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

        Requires new rule making, complete Part V.


     Legislative Contact:     Martha Wehling                                                  Phone: 360-786-7067              Date: 01/20/2025
     Agency Preparation:      Lucas Rubstello                                                 Phone: (206) 613-7565            Date: 02/04/2025
     Agency Approval:         Lucas Rubstello                                                 Phone: (206) 613-7565            Date: 02/04/2025
  OFM Review:                 Marie Davis                                                     Phone: (360) 890-1163            Date: 02/04/2025

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 200,412.00                                                                                                     Request # 053-700-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                               1                                                              Bill # 1437 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Significant provisions of the bill and any related workload or policy assumptions that have revenue or expenditure impact on the responding agency by
section number.

 Section 3(1) directs the tourism marketing authority's board of directors to appoint a tourism self-supported assessment
 advisory group.

 Section 3(2) describes the industries that must be covered in that advisory group.

 Section 3(3) outlines the recommendations the advisory group must provide.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency with the cash receipts provisions identified by section number and when appropriate, the
detail of the revenue sources. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts impact is derived. Explanation
of how workload assumptions translate into estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.

II. C - Expenditures
Agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation), with the provisions of the legislation that result in
the expenditures (or savings) identified by section number. Description of the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the expenditure
impact is derived. Explanation of how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates. Distinguished between one time and ongoing functions.


 Section 3(3) requires recommendations to be completed by the advisory group.

 Work required to complete the recommendation report will be done entirely by the advisory group.

 The Department of Commerce (Department) assumes it will take at least two meetings per month for approximately six
 months to complete the recommendations for the legislature by November 1, 2025. The Department’s Office of Economic
 Development and Competitiveness (OEDC) will be responsible for scheduling, note-taking, and providing miscellaneous
 administrative support. This work will be completed by .1 of an Administrative Assistant 3 which will be absorbed by
 existing staff. Therefore, there is no fiscal impact to the Department of Commerce.

 Total Cost
 FY 26 $7,279

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
     NONE
 III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
         NONE


 III. C - Operating FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA.
 NONE



III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
 NONE




Tourism promotion                                                                                                          103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 200,412.00                                                                                                     Request # 053-700-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                                2                                                             Bill # 1437 HB
 Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
 IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
      NONE

 IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
        NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
 Acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and description of potential financing methods.
       NONE

 IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: FTEs listed by classification and corresponding annual compensation. Totals agree with total FTEs in Part IVB.


      NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required
Provisions of the bill that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules.




Tourism promotion                                                                                                       103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 200,412.00                                                                                                  Request # 053-700-2
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note                               3                                                           Bill # 1437 HB


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