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HB 278: Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; change certain definitions

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House Bill 278

By: Representatives Newton of the 127th, Williamson of the 112th, Kelley of the 16th, Crowe of the 118th, and Blackmon of the 146th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 3 of Chapter 13 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations, is amended in Code Section 48-13-50.2, relating to definitions regarding such taxes, by revising paragraph (2) as follows: "(2) 'Innkeeper' means any person who is subject to taxation under this article for the furnishing for value to the public any rooms, lodgings, or accommodations."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.