Cooperative Marketing Fund; dedicates revenues from soft drink excise tax and litter tax thereto. (SB525)

Introduced By

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)

Description

Cooperative Marketing Fund of the Virginia Tourism Authority; dedication of soft drink excise tax and litter tax revenues.  Dedicates the revenues from the Commonwealth's soft drink excise tax and litter tax to the Cooperative Marketing Fund administered by the Virginia Tourism Authority. The first priority for moneys in the Cooperative Marketing Fund shall be as a match for private funds to be used for the promotion, marketing, and advertising of the Commonwealth's tourist attractions and locations. Current law dedicates the revenues from the two taxes to the Litter Control and Recycling Fund.   View Full Text »

Outcome

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.