HF 2236: Authorizing the establishment of entertainment areas within self-supported municipal improvement districts, authorizing the imposition of an entertainment surcharge, and making an appropriation

What it does

This bill relates to self-supported municipal improvement districts (district) by authorizing cities to establish entertainment areas within a district and to impose an entertainment surcharge within the area. Under the bill, a city may establish an entertainment area (area) by ordinance for the purpose of imposing an entertainment surcharge (surcharge). The proposed area shall meet all of the following requirements: the combined attendance at cultural or entertainment establishments, food establishments, and liquor establishments within the proposed area exceeded 500,000 persons during the previous calendar year, or the expected attendance forecast at such establishments is expected to exceed 500,000 persons per calendar year within two years; the proposed area consists of contiguous parcels and does not exceed acres; and the proposed area does not include the entire incorporated area of the city.

House subcommittee · named February 3, 2022

• Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R) · brian.lohse@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jo Oldson (D)

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: City of Waukee; Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa League of Cities; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce

Against: Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association

In plain words

1. February 2, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 3, 2022House subcommittee named: Lohse, Mohr, G. and Oldson