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The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee today met with representatives of the Wine Association and discussed how the wine industry is flourishing in Pennsylvania. Additionally, it was suggested that wineries be granted the ability to have a permanent presence in farmers markets, separate from the current 40 days max. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later today. Posted by Kim | Tags: Wine | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee met this morning with representatives from across the Pennsylvania tourism industry to learn about the status of the industry and discuss possible initiatives to expand tourism promotion. The industry pointed out that every dollar spent on tourism promotion has a return of $25 to the commonwealth. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim | Tags: school, Tourism | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee held an informational meeting with representatives of the tourism industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to discuss dedicated funding for the tourism industry. Those who spoke at the hearing detailed how a decrease in General Fund monies for the tourism industry has had a negative impact on Pennsylvania’s tourism industry. Also discussed were possible dedicated funding sources so as to limit the need for General Fund revenue to help the tourism industry. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for more. Posted by Jason | Tags: Economic Development, Tourism | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee held a public hearing on HB 1651, regarding the hotel occupancy tax. The committee heard from many stakeholders, the Department of Revenue, and the Department of Community and Economic Development. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full write-up and audio of the hearing. Posted by Jason | Tags: hotel tax, occupancy tax | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee met to consider three pieces of legislation. HB 442 was reported as amended along with HR 427. HB 2131 was reported as committed. Look to the Capitol Toolbox later for more. Posted by Jason | Tags: hotel tax, Tourism | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Tourism and Recreational Development | Comments are closed | Share:
Members of the Governor’s Tourism Partnership met with members of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee today to discuss funding options to boost state tourism funding. Mickey Rowley, Deputy Secretary for Tourism, for the Department of Community and Economic Development, moderated the discussion that centered on finding methods to restore the state tourism funds that were cut in last year’s budget. The group considered methods used in other states such as taxes and performance based caps. Chairman Thaddeus Kirkland (D-Philadelphia) said the state needed to find “a source of dedicated funding” in order to offset past and future budget cuts. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike | Tags: Tourism | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee conducted a public hearing on the Department of Transportation’s proposed regulation pertaining to transportation enhancement grants from the revenues generated by the Automated Red Light Enforcement System in Philadelphia. Representatives from the City and the Philadelphia Parking Authority along with former State Representative George Kenney advocated the moneys should be used exclusively in Philadelphia and not throughout the Commonwealth. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Tags: Automated Red Light Enforcement Program, tobacco | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Transportation Committee held a hearing this morning regarding HB 1323 which would expand those eligible to acquire an Occupational Limited License to first offense drug offenders who have served 60 days of suspension. Delegation from PennDOT, the National Conference of State Lagislatures, and Neighborhood Legal Services gave testimony, along with two common plea court judges. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by intern | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee unanimously reported as committed a bridge designation bill and a road designation bill. HB 1993 designates the reconstructed Gay Street Bridge in Phoenixville as the Veterans memorial Gay Street Bridge. SB 1070 designates a portion of Route 611 in Monroe County as the Trooper Joshua D. Miller Memorial Highway. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jeff | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Transportation Committee met this afternoon to consider a number of bills. They unanimously reported all bills. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the story. Posted by intern | Category: House Tourism and Recreational Development, House Transportation, Uncategorized | Comments are closed | Share:
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