Virginia SB 410: Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund; renames Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund.

Bill Text

2024SESSION
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1 SENATEBILLNO.410
2 OfferedJanuary10,2024
3 PrefiledJanuary9,2024
4 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2318, 2.2-2320, and 58.1-1733 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
5 Virginia Tourism Authority; Governor's Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund.
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8 ReferredtoCommitteeonFinanceandAppropriations
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10 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
11 1. That §§ 2.2-2318, 2.2-2320, and 58.1-1733 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as
12 follows:
13 §2.2-2318. Powers of Authority.
14 The Authority, acting through the Executive Director, shall be granted all powers necessary or
15 appropriate to carry out and to effectuate its purposes, including the following to:
16 1. Have perpetual succession as a public body corporate and as a political subdivision of the
17 Commonwealth;
18 2. Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this article for the
19 administration and regulation of its affairs, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the Authority
20 and the conduct of its business;
21 3. Sue and be sued in its own name;
22 4. Have an official seal and alter it at will although the failure to affix this seal shall not affect the
23 validity of any instrument executed on behalf of the Authority;
24 5. Maintain an office at any place within or without the Commonwealth that it designates;
25 6. Make and execute contracts and all other instruments and agreements necessary or convenient for
26 the performance of its duties and the exercise of its powers and functions under this article;
27 7. Acquire real or personal property, or any interest therein, by purchase, exchange, gift, assignment,
28 transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise, including rights or easements, and hold, manage, operate, or
29 improve such property;
30 8. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer, and otherwise dispose of all or any part
31 of its properties and assets;
32 9. Employ officers, employees, agents, advisers, and consultants, including without limitation,
33 financial advisers and other technical advisers and public accountants and, the provisions of any other
34 law to the contrary notwithstanding, to determine their duties and compensation without the approval of
35 any other agency or instrumentality;
36 10. Procure insurance, in amounts and from insurers of its choice, or provide self-insurance, against
37 any loss, cost, or expense in connection with its property, assets, or activities, including insurance or
38 self-insurance against liability for its acts or the acts of its directors, employees, or agents and for the
39 indemnification of the members of its Board and its employees and agents;
40 11. Receive and accept from any source aid, grants, and contributions of money, property, labor, or
41 other things of value to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this article subject to the
42 conditions upon which the aid, grants, or contributions are made;
43 12. Enter into agreements with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, the
44 Commonwealth, the District of Columbia, or any state for purposes consistent with its mission;
45 13. Establish and revise, amend, and repeal, and charge and collect, fees and charges in connection
46 with any activities or services of the Authority;
47 14. Make grants to local governments with any funds of the Authority available for this purpose;
48 15. Develop policies and procedures generally applicable to the procurement of goods, services, and
49 construction based on competitive principles;
50 16. Issue periodicals and carry and charge for advertising therein;
51 17. Raise money in the corporate, nonprofit, and nonstate communities to finance the Authority's
52 activities;
53 18. Support and encourage each locality to foster its own tourism development programs;
54 19. Enter into agreements with public or private entities that provide participating funding to
55 establish and operate tourism centers, funded jointly by the entity and the Authority, as shall be
56 determined by the Executive Director, and as approved by the Authority;
57 20. Encourage, stimulate, and support tourism in the Commonwealth by promoting, marketing, and
58 advertising the Commonwealth's many tourist attractions and locations;
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59 21. Encourage, stimulate, and support the film industry in the Commonwealth;
60 22. Do all things necessary or proper to administer and manage the Cooperative Tourism Advertising
61 Fund and the Governor's Motion Picture Major Entertainment Opportunity Fund;
62 23. Update a travel guide for the disabled in the first year of every biennium beginning in fiscal year
63 2003;
64 24. Develop a comprehensive plan to promote destinations of historical and other significance located
65 throughout the Commonwealth in anticipation of the 400th anniversary of