{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-153.400","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 153.400","heading":"Legislative findings and conclusions.","body":"(1) It is the finding of the General Assembly that cultural opportunities and the arts\nhave a direct and positive impact on the hotel industry through promotion of\ntourism and convention trade. The Kentucky Center for the Arts will serve as\ncatalyst in the dev elopment of Louisville and Jefferson County as a major\nconvention and entertainment center. The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation\nwill have as management priority the stimulation of the Jefferson County hotel\nindustry and promotion of tourism through:\n(a) The presentation of Kentucky and Louisville -area and nationally and\ninternationally prominent arts activities which will attract regional audiences;\n(b) Regional and national promotion of events occurring within the\nCommonwealth, along with ancillary services and activities;\n(c) The development, in conjunction with local hotels and the arts and\nentertainment industry, of tourist packages including performance and group\nplans;\n(d) The active solicitation of arts related conferences and conventions;\n(e) The active participation with local hotels and convention bureaus in attracting\nnon-arts related conferences and conventions, with the center serving as an\nimportant amenity;\n(f) The development of a Kentucky folklore program which will attract\nparticipants and an audience from throughout the state;\n(g) The contribution to cultural diversity and the attractiveness of Louisville and\nJefferson County as a year-round tourist and entertainment attraction.\n(2) For these reasons, the General Assembly concludes that the dedication of additional\nrevenues from the increased transient room tax authorized in counties containing\nfirst class cities to the Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation will directly benefit\nthe Jefferson County hotel industry, and that this d edication symbolizes the integral\nrelationship between the Kentucky center and promotion of the Jefferson County\nhotel industry, created by KRS 153.400 to 153.460.","path":["KRS Chapter 153"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=2480","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:50Z","sha256":"4fa47b5b244e9b86a9115e59fef04718a163cf2954aa061c1dc489b83e9b44ca","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-153.398","next":"us-ky/krs-153.410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}