Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: City of Meridian; authorize food and beverage tax; authorize bonds; construction of Arts and Entertainment Center.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 03/17 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 03/23 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM | |
| 3 | 03/24 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP | |
| 4 | 03/24 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 5 | 03/25 (H) Amended | |
| 6 | 03/25 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 7 | 03/25 (H) Immediate Release | |
| 8 | 03/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 03/25 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance | |
| 10 | 03/26 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI | |
| 11 | 03/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 12 | 03/27 (S) Passed | |
| 13 | 03/28 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 14 | 03/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 15 | 03/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 16 | 04/06 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | VRA | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 905 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Young
Additional Authors: Robinson (84th), Snowden
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF RESTAURANTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF GROSS SALES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN SHALL BE USED TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AND THAT ANY PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY THE DEBT SERVICE MAY BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES AS BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE PLANNED CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF THE SOUTHERN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, INCLUDING A CONFERENCE CENTER, A PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, AN AMPHITHEATER AND AN ARTISTS' VILLAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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