Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 1646

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Background

Title

Description: City of Pontotoc; may levy sales tax on hotels and restaurants for tourism.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 03/19 (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: Montgomery (15th)

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PONTOTOC 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 CITY OF PONTOTOC FROM SUCH TAX SHALL BE DEDICATED AND EXPENDED SOLELY TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ENCOURAGE RETIREES TO RESIDE IN THE PONTOTOC AREA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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

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