shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Beneficiary." A resident of this Commonwealth whose primary
residence was affected by a disaster to whom a qualified hotel
provides a discount. The term shall not include a resident of
this Commonwealth for whom housing was made available, as a
result of a disaster, through a Federal or State disaster relief
program.
"Disaster." A man-made disaster or natural disaster that
represents a direct and immediate threat to the primary
residence of a beneficiary, such that the primary residence is
rendered uninhabitable or inaccessible.
"Discount." A discount of not more than 100% on the rental
of a room provided to a beneficiary by a qualified hotel.
"Man-made disaster." An industrial, nuclear or
transportation accident, sinkhole, explosion, conflagration,
power failure, natural resource shortage or other condition,
except enemy action, resulting from man-made causes, including
oil spills and other environmental contamination, which
threatens or causes substantial damage to property or
individuals, loss of life or other hardships.
"Natural disaster." A hurricane, tornado, storm, flood, high
water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, earthquake, landslide,
mudslide, snowstorm, drought, fire, sinkhole, explosion or other
catastrophe not resulting from a man-made cause which threatens
or causes substantial damage to property or individuals,
possible loss of life or other hardships.
"Qualified hotel." A hotel, as defined in section 209, that
is located in this Commonwealth and that provides a discount.
"Qualifying tax liability." A tax paid by a qualifying hotel
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