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cannot be made applicable for all provisions of this act because of the

economic and geographical diversity of the local governments of this state,

the unique growth patterns in those local governments and the special

conditions experienced in Washoe County related to the need to revitalize

specific areas of Washoe County; now, therefore,

Section 1. 1. A tax at the rate of:

(a) Three percent of the gross receipts from the rental of transient

lodging is hereby imposed in:

(1) The unincorporated area of Washoe County; and

(2) Each incorporated city in Washoe County, except in a district

described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785, inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is

imposed on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging for

railroad grade separation projects.

(b) Two percent of the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging

is hereby imposed in a district described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785,

inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is imposed on the gross receipts from the

rental of transient lodging for railroad grade separation projects.

2. The tax imposed pursuant to this section must:

(a) Be in addition to all other taxes imposed on the revenue from the

rental of transient lodging in Washoe County and the incorporated cities in

Washoe County;

(b) Be collected and enforced in the same manner as provided for the

collection of the tax imposed by NRS 244.3352;

(c) Be paid to the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority,

which shall distribute the proceeds from the tax in the manner set forth in

section 2 of this act; and

(d) Not be collected after the date on which the notes, bonds and other

obligations described in subsections 1 and 2 of section 2 of this act have

been fully paid.

3. All decisions, and any deliberations leading to those decisions, that

are made by any body, including, without limitation, the Reno/Sparks

Convention and Visitors Authority, the Truckee Meadows Tourism Facility

and Revitalization Steering Committee and the Sparks Tourism and

Marketing Committee, concerning the expenditure, commitment or other

use of money derived from the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to this

section must be made at a public meeting that complies with the provisions

of chapter 241 of NRS, whether or not the body is determined to be a

public body to which that chapter is applicable.

4. As used in this section, "gross receipts from the rental of transient

lodging" does not include the tax imposed or collected from paying guests

pursuant to this section.

Sec. 2. The proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to section 1 of this

act and any applicable penalty or interest must be distributed as follows:

1. An amount equal to:

(a) Two-thirds of the proceeds collected in:

(1) The unincorporated area of Washoe County; and

(2) Each incorporated city in Washoe County, except in a district

described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785, inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is

imposed on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging for

railroad grade separation projects; and

(b) All of the proceeds collected in a district described in NRS 268.780

to 268.785, inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is imposed on the gross

receipts from the rental of transient lodging for railroad grade separation

projects,

must be used by the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority to

reconstruct, expand, improve, equip, operate and maintain the Reno/Sparks

Convention Center, including, but not limited to, parking and facilities

ancillary to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center and the acquisition of real

property and other appurtenances therefor. The Reno/Sparks Convention

and Visitors Authority may irrevocably pledge and use any money received

from the proceeds of the tax pursuant to this subsection, together with the

proceeds of other tax revenues and facilities revenues received by the

Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority legally available therefor,

for the payment of general and special obligations issued for the purpose of

reconstructing, expanding, improving and equipping the Reno/Sparks

Convention Center, including, but not limited to, parking and facilities

ancillary to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center and the acquisition of real

property and other appurtenances therefor.

2. From the remaining one-third of the proceeds collected in the area

described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the

sum of $1,500,000 and, beginning June 1, 2000, and each year thereafter,

an additional amount equal to $1,500,000 multiplied by the percentage by

which the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to section 1 of this act

increased during the immediately preceding 12-month period, if any, must

be used as follows:

(a) Two-thirds for the marketing and promotion of tourism as approved

by the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority; and

(b) One-third for the support of the National Bowling Stadium,

until such time as the Truckee Meadows Tourism Facility and

Revitalization Steering Committee identifies particular capital improvement

projects pursuant to section 6 of this act. After the Truckee Meadows

Tourism Facility and Revitalization Steering Committee identifies

particular capital improvement projects pursuant to section 6 of this act, the

money described in this subsection must, notwithstanding the provisions of

NRS 279.619, be used to acquire, establish, construct, expand and equip

such projects, and to pay the principal and interest on notes, bonds or other

obligations issued by the Reno Redevelopment Agency to fund the

acquisition, establishment, construction or expansion of the projects so

identified.

3. From the remaining one-third of the proceeds collected in the area

described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, if

any, after the amount described in subsection 2 is set aside for use pursuant

to that subsection, the amounts set forth in this subsection must be paid to

the City Council of the City of Sparks on the dates set forth in this

subsection to be used by the City Council and the Sparks Tourism and

Marketing Committee for the marketing and promotion of tourism in the

City of Sparks and for the operation and maintenance of capital

improvements within redevelopment areas in the City of Sparks:

(a) On July 1, 2000, an amount not to exceed $100,000.

(b) On July 1, 2001, an amount not to exceed $100,000.

(c) On July 1, 2002, an amount not to exceed $200,000.

(d) On July 1, 2003, an amount not to exceed $200,000.

(e) On July 1, 2004, an amount not to exceed $250,000.

(f) On July 1, 2005, an amount not to exceed $250,000.

(g) On July 1, 2006, an amount not to exceed $350,000.

(h) On July 1, 2007, and each year thereafter, an amount equal to the

sum of $350,000 plus an additional amount equal to $350,000 multiplied

by the percentage by which the proceeds of the tax imposed pursuant to

section 1 of this act increased during the immediately preceding 12-month

period, if any.

4. The remainder of the one-third of the proceeds collected in the area

described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, if

any, after the amounts described in subsections 2 and 3 are set aside for use

pursuant to those subsections, must be distributed in the following manner:

(a) Two-thirds to the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority to

reconstruct, expand, improve, equip, operate and maintain the Reno/Sparks

Convention Center, including, but not limited to, parking and facilities

ancillary to the Reno/Sparks Convention Center and the acquisition of real

property and other appurtenances therefor and the payment of general and

special obligations issued for those purposes.

(b) One-third to be used as set forth in subsection 2

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Sec. 3. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the

Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority shall, until the date on

which the notes, bonds and other obligations described in subsection 2 of

section 2 of this act have been fully paid, grant 50 percent of the proceeds it

receives from a tax imposed on the revenue from the rental of transient

lodging which are collected in Incline Village and Crystal Bay to the Lake

Tahoe Incline Village and Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau to be used for:

(a) The operation and maintenance of facilities; and

(b) The marketing and promotion of tourism in Incline Village and

Crystal Bay.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 apply only to those proceeds from a

tax imposed previously on the revenue from the rental of transient lodging

which are available to the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority

to carry out its operations, including, without limitation, advertising and the

promotion of tourism. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to those

proceeds from a tax imposed on the revenue from the rental of transient

lodging which is imposed pursuant to section 1 of this act or which the

Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority is required by law before

March 1, 1999, to:

(a) Pay over or otherwise distribute to, in whole or in part, to another

governmental entity; or

(b) Expend, pledge, use for or commit to a different purpose,

or that the Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority expends for or

pledges to notes, bonds or other obligations payable from the rental of

transient lodging which are issued by or on behalf of the Reno/Sparks

Convention and Visitors Authority.

Sec. 4. 1. The Sparks Tourism and Marketing Committee, consisting

of three members, is hereby created. The membership of the Committee

consists of:

(a) Two members of the City Council of the City of Sparks, appointed

by the City Council of the City of Sparks.

(b) One member who is a member of the Nevada Resort Association

who represents a property in the City of Sparks, appointed by the City

Council of the City of Sparks from a list submitted by the Nevada Resort

Association.

2. The Committee shall elect a chairman from among its members.

3. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment.

4. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly or by a call of the

chairman or a majority of the members of the Committee.

5. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, except that

while engaged in the business of the Committee, each member may be paid

the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and

employees generally, as the budget of the Committee allows.

Sec. 5. 1. The Truckee Meadows Tourism Facility and

Revitalization Steering Committee, consisting of nine members, is hereby

created. The membership of the Committee consists of:

(a) Three persons appointed by the Board of Directors of the

Reno/Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, one of whom must be a

member of the Nevada Resort Association who represents properties

outside a district described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785, inclusive, in which

a 1 percent tax is imposed on the gross receipts from the rental of transient

lodging for railroad grade separation projects, and two of whom must

represent the interests of Sparks, Washoe County, the motel industry or

general business.

(b) Three members of the Reno Redevelopment Agency, appointed by

the Chairman of the Agency.

(c) Three persons appointed by the Nevada Resort Association from

those members of the Association whose properties are located in a district

described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785, inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is

imposed on the gross receipts from the rental of transient lodging for

railroad grade separation projects.

2. The Committee shall elect a chairman from among its members.

3. A vacancy on the Committee must be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment.

4. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly or by a call of the

chairman or majority of the members of the Committee.

5. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, except that

while engaged in the business of the Committee, each member may be paid

the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and

employees generally, as the budget of the Reno Redevelopment Agency

allows.

Sec. 6. 1. The Truckee Meadows Tourism Facility and

Revitalization Steering Committee shall develop a master plan which

identifies:

(a) Proposed capital improvement projects that the Committee

determines to be advisable to promote tourism in Washoe County; and

(b) The method or methods pursuant to which the proposed capital

improvement projects identified in paragraph (a) will be financed.

2. Capital improvement projects identified pursuant to this section

must be:

(a) Approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Committee;

and

(b) Located in a district described in NRS 268.780 to 268.785,

inclusive, in which a 1 percent tax is imposed on the gross receipts from the

rental of transient lodging for railroad grade separation projects.

Sec. 7. NRS 244A.601 is hereby amended to read as follows:

members who are appointed as follows:

(a) Two members by the board of county commissioners.

(b) Two members by the governing body of the largest incorporated city

in the county.

(c) One member by the governing body of the next largest incorporated

city in the county.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, seven members by the

members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c). The members

entitled to vote shall select:

(1) One member who is a representative of air service interests from a

list of nominees submitted by the Airport Authority of Washoe County. The

nominees must not be elected officers.

(2) One member who is a representative of motel operators from a list

of nominees submitted by one or more associations that represent the motel

industry.

(3) One member who is a representative of banking or other financial

interests from a list of nominees submitted by the chamber of commerce of

the largest incorporated city in the county.

(4) One member who is a representative of other business or

commercial interests from a list of nominees submitted by the chamber of

commerce of the largest incorporated city in the county.

(5) Three members who are representatives of the association of

gaming establishments whose membership collectively paid the most gross

revenue fees to the state pursuant to NRS 463.370 in the county in the

preceding year, from a list of nominees submitted by the association. If

there is no such association, the three appointed members must be

representative of gaming.

If the members entitled to vote find the nominees on a list of nominees

submitted pursuant to this paragraph unacceptable, they shall request a new

list of nominees.

2. The terms of members appointed pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) and

(c) of subsection 1 are coterminous with their terms of office. The members

appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 must be appointed for

2-year terms. Any vacancy occurring on the board must be filled by the

authority entitled to appoint the member whose position is vacant. Each

member appointed pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 may succeed

himself only once.

3. If a member ceases to be engaged in the business or occupation

which he was appointed to represent, he ceases to be a member, and

another person engaged in that business or occupation must be appointed

for the unexpired term.

4. Any member appointed by the board of county commissioners or a

governing body of a city must be a member of the appointing board or

body.

Sec. 8. 1. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval for

the purpose of authorizing any actions that are necessary to prepare for the

collection of the taxes imposed and authorized by this act, and on June 1,

1999, for all other purposes.

2. Section 7 of this act expires by limitation on June 30, 2001.

Sec. 9. If any provision of this act, or the application thereof to any

person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect

the provisions or applications of this act which can be given effect without

the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this

act are hereby declared to be severable.

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