Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1868

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: City of Laurel; authorize to increase recreation and public improvement promotion tax.

History of Actions:

103/24/98(H)Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
203/26/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: LP To WM
303/27/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: WM To LP
403/27/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
503/28/98(H)Amended
603/28/98(H)Passed As Amended
703/28/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
803/29/98(S)Referred To Local and Private;Finance
903/30/98(S)DR - TSDP: LP To FI
1003/30/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
1103/31/98(S)Passed
1203/31/98(S)Transmitted To House
1304/01/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1404/01/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1504/02/98Due From Governor 04/20/98
1604/07/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateV/R App. Req.
DispositionLaw
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number957

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Shows

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 983, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1996, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL TO INCREASE THE RECREATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROMOTION TAX LEVIED UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL AND MOTEL OVERNIGHT ROOM RENTALS, UPON THE RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN RESTAURANTS AND UPON THE GROSS INCOME DERIVED FROM CERTAIN ON-PREMISES SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY A COUNTYWIDE REFERENDUM; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE TAXES LEVIED AND THE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT ALSO SHALL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI FAIRGROUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:46.



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