A bill that passed the Senate subcommittee last week will have hospitality tax (H- tax) dollars going to road and bridge repairs throughout the state. State law currently states local government to charge a hospitality tax on prepared food and beverages, there is a restriction on how this money can be spent though. The current law says local government can spend the money collected form hospitality taxes also called H-taxes on road repairs only if the road “provides access to tourist destinations”

The new bill S.912 would change that and allow local government to spent the money on roads that lead to
destinations contribution to tourist activities.” Sen. O’Dell, R-Abbeville said “We think all roads lead to tourist destinations and obviously, there is a need for repairs in the entire state.” He argues that this bill would give local government the opportunity to use H-tax money to make their areas more attractive to tourist.

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