ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 4-3-0-0

HB 2803: mixed hoteling; signage; requirements

Sponsor: Representative Gress, LD 4

Caucus & COW

Overview

Requires a facility that engages in mixed hoteling to adhere to specified disclosure requirements.

History

The owner or operator of a hotel in Arizona is prohibited from posting or maintaining outdoor advertisements that falsely or fraudulently represent the establishment's rates. Violation of this law is a class 2 misdemeanor (A.R.S. §§ 44-1505, 44-1507).

Provisions

1. Directs a homeless service provider, building supervisor and building owner that engage in mixed hoteling to post signs over each entrance and exit to the building, in a place clearly visible from the reception desk. (Sec. 1)

2. Requires the sign to include a specified message in red 25-point highway gothic bolded font on a white background and on a sign that is at least 18 inches wide and 24 inches high. (Sec. 1)

3. States the text of the sign must also be prominently posted on any website that accepts or facilitates general public bookings for the hotel. (Sec. 1)

4. Requires all guests be provided with a printed form that clearly states the hotel is engaging in mixed hoteling before the guest checks into the hotel. (Sec. 1)

5. Entitles any guest who objects to mixed hoteling to a full refund before checking into the hotel. (Sec. 1)

6. Prohibits state and local monies from being used for mixed hoteling. (Sec. 1)

7. Defines mixed hoteling. (Sec. 1)

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