SB55
AN ACT relating to tourism; requiring the Commission on Tourism to develop and administer a grant program relating to agritourism; defining certain terms relating to agritourism; requiring the Director of the State Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations establishing the types of businesses that qualify as agritourism; requiring the Department to carry out certain marketing and outreach duties relating to agritourism; authorizing the Director to issue special use permits relating to agritourism under certain circumstances; establishing certain provisions relating to the liability of operators of businesses engaged in agritourism; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to tourism; requiring the Commission on Tourism to develop and administer a grant program relating to agritourism; defining certain terms relating to agritourism; requiring the Director of the State Department of Agriculture to adopt regulations establishing the types of businesses that qualify as agritourism; requiring the Department to carry out certain marketing and outreach duties relating to agritourism; authorizing the Director to issue special use permits relating to agritourism under certain circumstances; establishing certain provisions relating to the liability of operators of businesses engaged in agritourism; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development
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AN ACT relating to tourism; requiring the Commission on Tourism to develop and administer a grant program relating to ag
Existing law creates the Commission on Tourism in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, which is charged with carrying out certain duties relating to the promotion of tourism and travel in this State and oversees a grant program for the development of projects relating to tourism. (NRS 231.8117, 231.8121, 231.8127, 231.8171-231.8179) Section 1 of this bill requires the Commission to develop and administer a grant program for businesses that are engaged in or wish to engage in agritourism in this State. Section 19 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Commission for this grant program to award grants. Sections 1 and 6 of this bill define “agritourism” as the combination of agriculture, horticulture or viticulture with tourism to attract members of the general public to visit a business for enjoyment, education, recreation or participation in agritourism activities. Sections 1 and 7 of this bill define “agritourism activity” as an activity offered by a business engaged in agritourism that invites members of the general public to view or participate in activities relating to agriculture, horticulture or viticulture. Section 2 of this bill applies the definitions in existing law to section 1. Existing law creates the Fund for Tourism and Cultural Affairs to support the operations of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in carrying out certain duties under existing law. (NRS 231.8141) Section 3 of this bill provides that the money in the Fund may also be u
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