How will the CRHA's push for legislative influence affect the General Assembly?
CRHA lobbies for major changes to state tourism funding and tax law The organization is advocating for significant changes to the state's legislative priorities, particularly concerning tourism promotion and taxation. CRHA seeks to increase annual state tourism marketing funding to about $20 million. Furthermore, the group is pushing for the prohibition of credit and debit card swipe fees on sales tax and the reduction of the state's 15% hotel occupancy tax.
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- How direct
- 2 steps, 1 inferred by Brind
- When
- Over the long term
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- Gone quiet
How it reaches general assembly
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A restaurant trade group is transitioning into a larger hospitality organization, now known as the Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association (CRHA). The group is actively recruiting hotel executives to its board and is seeking to extend its influence into the lodging industry.
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The organization operates within the state of Connecticut, which is the jurisdiction where the General Assembly holds its meetings and where the issues are being debated.
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CRHA is actively seeking to influence the General Assembly regarding specific issues, including increasing state funding for tourism promotion, pushing to prohibit credit and debit card swipe fees on sales tax, and advocating for lawmakers to reduce the state’s 15% hotel occupancy tax.
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- hartfordbusiness.com Sep 21
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The facts so far
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- CRHA is seeking to extend its lobbying operation to influence the state Capitol regarding its legislative agenda.hartfordbusiness.com
- CRHA wants the state to spend about $20 million annually on tourism marketing.hartfordbusiness.com
- The group is pushing to renew the push to prohibit credit and debit card “swipe” fees from being charged on the sales tax portion of transactions.hartfordbusiness.com
- CRHA wants lawmakers to reduce the state’s 15% hotel occupancy tax and limit the types of charges subject to that rate.hartfordbusiness.com
Why it matters
For CRHA, successfully influencing the General Assembly is crucial for its future growth and viability. The organization has seen the value of a strong, unified voice, which it believes is necessary to contend with rising costs, minimum wage requirements, and labor regulations.
CRHA's efforts are part of a broader trend where specialized trade groups seek to align their operational goals with the legislative outcomes of the state. The success of this influence campaign hinges on whether the General Assembly is willing to consider the group's proposals regarding tourism investment and tax structure.
What we don't know yet
- Will the General Assembly consider the CRHA's proposals regarding tourism funding and tax rates?
- How will the General Assembly respond to the push to prohibit credit and debit card swipe fees?
What would change this answer
Reporting
- hartfordbusiness.comSep 21
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