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70/30 Split Protecting Lodging Tax Investments Threatened

2/18/2019

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Oregon’s lodging tax investments could be drastically reduced if Senate Bill 595 passes.

If successful, SB 595 would eradicate the critical lodging tax reforms of 2003 by taking 30% of our industry’s 70% of any new or increased lodging tax implemented since July 2, 2003, and allowing local governments to redirect those funds for “affordable workforce housing” projects. The result would allow only 40% of new or increased local lodging taxes to be protected for tourism promotion and tourism-related facilities.

ORLA was at the table in November supporting Measure 102, giving communities across Oregon greater flexibility to create the workforce housing they need. ORLA continues to be willing and ready to engage in productive conversations about alternative solutions that can benefit communities and foster economic development without targeting one industry.

The Senate Committee on Housing held a public hearing for SB 595 on February 18. We need lodging industry members to take action now!

Email members of the Senate Committee on Housing and tell them how important the 70% protections are to growing Oregon’s tourism economy. Urge them to consider alternatives to workforce housing initiatives. 

• Senator Shemia Fagan, Chair: sen.shemiafagan@oregonlegislature.gov
• Senator Dallas Heard, Vice-Chair: sen.dallasheard@oregonlegislature.gov
• Senator Jeff Golden, Member: sen.jeffgolden@oregonlegislature.gov
• Senator Tim Knopp, Member: sen.timknopp@oregonlegislature.gov
• Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson, Member: sen.lauriemonnesanderson@oregonlegislature.gov

Read more about the bills ORLA is engaged and/or tracking this session at OregonRLA.org/billtracking.

If you have any questions on this bill, please reach out to me via email at JBrandt@OregonRLA.org or call me directly at 503.302.5060.
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