SB 342

Generally, under current law, a political subdivision may create a local

exposition district, either singly or with another political subdivision. A local

exposition district is a unit of government that is separate from the political

subdivision that creates it and has powers related to establishing and operating an

exposition center.

This bill makes changes to the local exposition district law that apply only to

future districts created by the City of Superior (Superior exposition districts). Under

the bill, the primary uses of a Superior exposition district may include sporting

tournaments, and the structures included in the district may include those intended

for use by transient tourists. A Superior exposition district may impose and collect

a food and beverage tax and may impose and collect a room tax at a maximum rate

of 2 percent. The bill limits the maximum amount of bond proceeds that the district

may issue for development and construction of an exposition center to $20,300,000.

Before an enabling resolution adopted by the City of Superior to create a Superior

exposition district may take effect, it must be approved in a referendum by a majority

of the electors in the city voting on the resolution.