11-68-401.  Distribution of sales tax revenue to authority.

(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 11-68-401

(a)  “Applicable sales tax revenue” means all revenue collected under Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, on transactions that occur within a qualified hotel, except:

(i)  revenue distributed under Subsection 59-12-205(2)(a)(ii)(A); and

(ii)  revenue collected under Title 59, Chapter 12, Part 3A, Municipality Transient Room Tax.

(b)  “Commission” means the State Tax Commission.

(c)  “Qualified hotel” means a hotel for which the authority provides notice to the commission under Subsection (2).

(2)  Upon the division‘s issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a hotel located on fair park land, the authority shall provide written notification to the commission of the existence, location, and imminent operation of the hotel.

(3)  Notwithstanding any provision of Title 59, Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act, the commission shall distribute to the authority all applicable sales tax revenue, beginning the next quarter that begins more than 60 days after the notification under Subsection (2).

Enacted by Chapter 502, 2023 General Session