TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THE PRIVATE CLUB PERMITTING PROCESS OF HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND LARGE-EVENT FACILITIES; AND TO REMOVE AN OVERLY BURDENSOME TAX REQUIREMENT.

Fiscal Impact Statement Bill: SB345 Bill Subtitle: TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF THE PRIVATE CLUB PERMITTING PROCESS OF HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND LARGE-EVENT FACILITIES; AND TO REMOVE AN OVERLY BURDENSOME TAX REQUIREMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsors: Sen. Irvin and Rep. Dalby Basic Change: SB345 adds restaurants to the list of entities that may apply for a large-event facility private club permit. Additionally, SB345 allows a corporation, partnership, individual, or limited liability company to apply for a hotel, restaurant, or large-event facility private club permit without forming a nonprofit corporation. Under current law, a hotel or large-event facility in a dry area may apply for a private club permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Finance and Administration (ABC) by forming a nonprofit corporation. SB345 allows a hotel or large-event facility to apply for a permit without forming a nonprofit corporation. SB345 also adds a restaurant to the list of entities that may apply for a large-eve