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1997 SESSION
973704180Patrons-- Croshaw, Purkey, Tata, Wagner and Wardrup; Senators: Earley, Schrock and Stolle
WHEREAS, tourism and conventions are a major industry throughout the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, convention-goers spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year in Virginia; and
WHEREAS, many localities and states throughout the nation are constructing large-scale convention facilities, thus creating greater competition for conventions and other activities; and
WHEREAS, the convention industry in Virginia believes that there is a need to construct several large facilities throughout the Commonwealth in order for Virginia to remain competitive in the convention and tourism industry; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That [ a
joint subcommittee be established the Division of Tourism be requested ]
to study the need for the construction of major convention facilities
throughout the Commonwealth. [ The joint subcommittee shall also study
the desirability of the Commonwealth participating in the cost of constructing
major convention facilities, the possible sources of revenue, the cost to state
and local governments of participating in the construction of major convention
facilities, and the cost of not remaining competitive in this industry.
The joint subcommittee shall be composed of nine members as follows: four
members of the House of Delegates, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;
three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections; and two local government representatives, one
recommended by the Virginia Municipal League, to be appointed by the Speaker of
the House, and one recommended by the Virginia Association of Counties, to be
appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The direct costs of this study shall not exceed $4,200.
The Division of Legislative Services shall provide staff support for the
study. ] All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to
the [ joint subcommittee Division ] , upon request.
The [ joint subcommittee Division ] shall complete its work in
time to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1998
Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division
of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents.
[ Implementation of this resolution is subject to subsequent approval
and certification by the Joint Rules Committee. The Committee may withhold
expenditures or delay the period for the conduct of the study. ]