Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1249

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Oysters; impose tax on oysters for replenishment of shells on Mississippi reefs.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Conservation and Water Resources
202/25/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Compretta

Code Section: A 049-0015-0029

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A FIFTEEN CENT TAX ON EVERY SACK OF OYSTERS CAUGHT FOR COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL USE TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE REPLENISHMENT OF SHELLS TO THE OYSTER REEFS IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/25/98 at 17:28.



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