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2009 Legislative Updates
Accomplishments
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Securing the largest general fund increase
for marketing in the history of the Tourism Division
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Passing local enabling legislation to
allow communities to generate additional marketing revenue
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Defeating the worst of the hunting
legislation
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Increasing the state lodging and meal
reimbursements
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Creating the first-ever tourism
infrastructure grant program
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Securing millions in new money for
tourism-related infrastructure
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Passing legislation to allow rural
businesses to have a tourism directional sign along the highway
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Maintaining the Cultural and Heritage
promotional dollars.
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 "Tourism
is a vital and growing component in North Dakota's future economic
efforts. TAP provides an invaluable leadership role allowing all
industry components to focus on education, legislative issues and
development."
- Bill Shalhoob
TAP Chairman |
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 "We must give the
Tourism Division the firepower it needs to tell the world that we are
a Land of Legends, and a visit to North Dakota offers a Legendary
Experience."
- David Borlaug
N.D. Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Foundation |
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