Revenue committee reviews three amendments to transient lodging tax bill, no votes taken

The Oregon House Committee on Revenue on Thursday, June 5, opened a work session on House Bill 3962 to review three amendments that would change how local transient lodging tax (TLT) revenues can be used. The committee did not take any motions or votes; the meeting was informational.

The bill originally required that at least 70% of local TLT net revenues be used for tourism promotion or tourism-related facilities. Representative Walters described the dash 8 amendment as expanding eligible uses to include certain public safety and ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ needs such as water, wastewater and transportation. Walters said the amendment also adds reporting requirements to the Department of Revenue and includes a sunset for the expansion.

Representative Cyrus Javedi, state representative for House District 32, explained the dash 10 amendment as similar to dash 8 but broader.…