As in any state a tax on tourists, is not a tax born on locals, so who cares, someone else is paying the bill.  It's also a favorite way for local governments to pay for their pet projects and not piss off locals at election time.  The irony here is that this tax and another other tax, including an additional GE surcharge is specifically for a corrupt, inept and fraudulent project called rail.  There is not point in holding a special session, or creating a funding mechanism until a in depth forensic audit is done and everyone knows the details, other wise we are just pouring more money down a proven dark hole.  Why is this even taking place right now?  If there is one slim chance yet, it will be in the House, where hopefully there is some discussion before just a blanket vote.  Politicians want to appear that they "got it done," but in reality they have only enabled Crooked Kirk to continue his corrupt rail project so he can repay his political debt.  Sad.