History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Batesville; increase tourism and industry tax, assume promotion authority.
| 1 | 03/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Local and Private | |
| 2 | 03/28/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Recommitted to Committee | |
| 4 | 04/05/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | V/R App. Req. | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Mettetal
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 824, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1992, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE TO INCREASE THE TOURISM AND INDUSTRY PROMOTION TAX LEVIED UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS AND RESTAURANT SALES IN THE CITY; TO PROVIDE FOR A PETITION ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT SUCH TAX MAY BE INCREASED; TO ABOLISH THE CITY OF BATESVILLE AND SOUTH PANOLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOURISM AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF BATESVILLE WITH AUTHORITY OVER ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY WITHIN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING AREA WITHIN PANOLA COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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