Mr. Speaker,

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 13, Hotel Room Tax Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill establishes a tax based on the price of accommodation at hotels, motels, lodges and other such establishments. It sets out a procedure to register operators of accommodation and authorizes the operators to collect the tax. The bill also sets out enforcement provisions to ensure that the tax is paid, collected, and remitted in accordance with the Act and the regulations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.