Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1718

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

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History of Actions

Amendments

Background

Title

Description: Montgomery County; authorize tax on hotel/motel rooms to support tourism.

History of Actions:

103/11/99(H)Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
203/17/99(H)DR - TSDP: LP To WM
303/23/99(H)DR - TSDP: WM To LP
403/23/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
503/24/99(H)Amended
603/24/99(H)Passed As Amended
703/24/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
803/25/99(S)Referred To Local and Private;Finance
903/29/99(S)DR - TSDPAA: LP To FI
1003/31/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1103/31/99(S)Amended
1203/31/99(S)Passed As Amended
1303/31/99(S)Returned For Concurrence
1404/01/99(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1504/06/99(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1604/07/99(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1704/21/99Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionLaw
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number1041

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Howell

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR A PETITION ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF IMPOSING SUCH A TAX; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE TAX SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND SUPPORTING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COLISEUM AND FOR PROMOTING TOURISM IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/28/99 at 00:00.



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