RICHMOND, Va. -- Lobbying by National Tour Association members in
the state was credited with derailing a bill that caused an outcry
among tour operators.
The bill, the Virginia Travel Agency Act, would have required
tour operators doing business in the state to obtain a bond or
letter of credit of up to $50,000 and create escrow accounts of up
to $25,000.
Criticism by tour operators caused Virginia General Assembly
Delegate Floyd Miles (D-74th) to pull the bill.