Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1608

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Background

Title

Description: Washington County; levy hotel/motel and restaurant tax for construction/repair of convention centers.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/26 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
2 04/06 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Principal Author: Hines

Additional Authors: Bailey, Cameron, Straughter, Whittington

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY FROM SUCH TAX SHALL BE DEDICATED AND EXPENDED SOLELY FOR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RENOVATION, AND LONG-TERM EXPANSION OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER AND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONVENTION CENTER IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/07/03 at 16:12.

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