A bill for an act authorizing cities to establish self-supported entertainment areas.

This bill authorizes cities to establish designated "self-supported entertainment areas," directly affecting local governments, businesses within these zones, and consumers who frequent them. To create an area, a city council must receive a petition from property owners, hold a public hearing, and ensure the proposed area meets specific criteria regarding size, zoning, and types of establishments. Once established, these areas can impose an entertainment surcharge of up to three percent on retail sales of food, alcoholic beverages, entertainment tickets, and lodging within their boundaries. The revenues generated from this surcharge are then used to fund improvements and services specifically for that entertainment area.