(a) The Legislature recognizes that, because of the size and significant economic impact of the tourism industry on the economy of the County of Los Angeles, it being the second largest economic activity within the county, and due to many independent factors that have adversely affected tourism in the county, it is necessary to empower the tourism industry within the County of Los Angeles to create a governance structure in order to foster marketing efforts directed at specifically attracting tourists to the county.

(b)Recognizing the importance of enabling the private-sector tourism industry within the County of Los Angeles to assess itself in order to fund tourism marketing efforts, this article shall authorize the formation of the Los Angeles County Tourism Selection Committee to be appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Commission, the members of which shall be elected by industry referendum and ex officio appointment, as set forth in this article.

(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)