FT 12-10: Fremont Parks and Recreation Act of 2019 (Debating)

[YE]

AN ACT
to fund an expansion of parks and recreational services at the local level

Section 1: Title
1. This act is titled "The Fremont Parks and Recreation Act of 2019" and may also be cited as the "Park Act 2.0".
Section 2: Parks and Recreation
1. An addition $100,000,000 will be allocated to the Corporation for Fremont Parks and Recreation (CFPR), of which no less than 90% must be allocated towards town and city governments.
2. Cities and towns may be eligible for a regional grant not exceeding $3,000,000 for the purposes of building new parks and maintaining existing recreational sites.  All maintenance and construction plans must receive approval from the CFPR prior to obtaining the grant.
3. The CFPR shall be entrusted to prioritize eligible grants for park projects from communities with high rates of poverty and crime, as well as communities with a large population of residents under the age of 35.
4. No more than 20% of the allocated funds may be used in any given year.
5. The CFPR will disband once the funds have been exhausted, unless replenished at a later time.

Sponsor: YE
Debating

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Though I suppose it's fairly straight-forward, is the sponsor going to advocate for this?

[YE]

I'm basically re-funding my 2018 park bill I introduced and signed as FM. Used the same template for wording as well.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

This bill seems pretty straightforward, and I would move to UC if no one has any comments or suggestions.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I submit the following amendment:

Section 3: Lodging Facility Sales and Use Tax
1. The provisions of this bill shall be funded by a 4% use tax and 3% per-night sales tax on usage of all short-term lodging facilities including facilities such as hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals.
2. This tax shall not apply to:

(i) Meals, transportation, entertainment, or similar charges if separately stated to a guest
(ii) Hotels, motels, or bed-and-breakfast facilities with an average daily accommodation charge for a single person of $22.47 or less
(iii) A facility or unit rented by the same user for 30 consecutive days or more
(iv) Lodging paid directly by and billed to the federal government

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Seeing no objection, the amendment is adopted.

Are we ready to vote on this?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I am ready for a vote.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Seeing no further debate, I move for a final vote. Members have 24 hours to object.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Seeing no objection, we will now proceed to a vote. Members will vote Aye, Nay, or abstain. Voting will last forty-eight hours or until all members have voted.


Aye.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

With two votes in favor, none opposed, and three members not voting, the resolution carries.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

AN ACT
to fund an expansion of parks and recreational services at the local level

Section 1: Title
1. This act is titled "The Fremont Parks and Recreation Act of 2019" and may also be cited as the "Park Act 2.0".

Section 2: Parks and Recreation
1. An addition $100,000,000 will be allocated to the Corporation for Fremont Parks and Recreation (CFPR), of which no less than 90% must be allocated towards town and city governments.
2. Cities and towns may be eligible for a regional grant not exceeding $3,000,000 for the purposes of building new parks and maintaining existing recreational sites.  All maintenance and construction plans must receive approval from the CFPR prior to obtaining the grant.
3. The CFPR shall be entrusted to prioritize eligible grants for park projects from communities with high rates of poverty and crime, as well as communities with a large population of residents under the age of 35.
4. No more than 20% of the allocated funds may be used in any given year.
5. The CFPR will disband once the funds have been exhausted, unless replenished at a later time.

Section 3: Lodging Facility Sales and Use Tax
1. The provisions of this bill shall be funded by a 4% use tax and 3% per-night sales tax on usage of all short-term lodging facilities including facilities such as hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals.
2. This tax shall not apply to:

(i) Meals, transportation, entertainment, or similar charges if separately stated to a guest
(ii) Hotels, motels, or bed-and-breakfast facilities with an average daily accommodation charge for a single person of $22.47 or less
(iii) A facility or unit rented by the same user for 30 consecutive days or more
(iv) Lodging paid directly by and billed to the federal government

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

AN ACT
to fund an expansion of parks and recreational services at the local level

Section 1: Title
1. This act is titled "The Fremont Parks and Recreation Act of 2019" and may also be cited as the "Park Act 2.0".

Section 2: Parks and Recreation
1. An addition $100,000,000 will be allocated to the Corporation for Fremont Parks and Recreation (CFPR), of which no less than 90% must be allocated towards town and city governments.
2. Cities and towns may be eligible for a regional grant not exceeding $3,000,000 for the purposes of building new parks and maintaining existing recreational sites.  All maintenance and construction plans must receive approval from the CFPR prior to obtaining the grant.
3. The CFPR shall be entrusted to prioritize eligible grants for park projects from communities with high rates of poverty and crime, as well as communities with a large population of residents under the age of 35.
4. No more than 20% of the allocated funds may be used in any given year.
5. The CFPR will disband once the funds have been exhausted, unless replenished at a later time.

Section 3: Lodging Facility Sales and Use Tax
1. The provisions of this bill shall be funded by a 4% use tax and 3% per-night sales tax on usage of all short-term lodging facilities including facilities such as hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rentals.
2. This tax shall not apply to:

(i) Meals, transportation, entertainment, or similar charges if separately stated to a guest
(ii) Hotels, motels, or bed-and-breakfast facilities with an average daily accommodation charge for a single person of $22.47 or less
(iii) A facility or unit rented by the same user for 30 consecutive days or more
(iv) Lodging paid directly by and billed to the federal government