Relating to a statewide welcome center program. Effective 7-1-19

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: House committeeMarch 13, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 2019
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 27, 2019
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 24, 201950–0
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the statewide welcome center program. The bill requires the economic development authority to establish and administer a statewide welcome center program and to operate, manage, and maintain all state-owned and state-operated welcome centers. The authority is to collaborate with other state agencies as necessary to operate the welcome centers and to provide information to travelers. Currently, there are detailed specific functions and responsibilities assigned to various state agencies in order to implement the general assembly’s goals for a statewide welcome center program.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

Senate subcommittee

Named March 20, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Zach Whiting R
• Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
• Sen. T. Taylor

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

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