Mississippi Legislature
2006 1st Extraordinary Session

House Bill 25

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Background

Title

Description: Economic development; authorize incentives for certain tourism enterprises.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 08/25 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 08/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 08/25 (H) Passed
4 08/25 (H) Immediate Release
5 08/25 (H) Transmitted To Senate
6 08/26 (S) Referred To Finance
7 08/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
8 08/26 (S) Passed
9 08/26 (S) Transmitted To House
10 08/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
11 08/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
12 09/06 Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number2

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Authors: Mayo, Jennings, Reynolds, Moak, Bailey, Perkins, Norquist, Rotenberry, Baker (8th), Mayhall, Hamilton (6th), Woods, Smith (59th), Baker (74th), Rogers (61st)

Code Sections: A 057-0075-0005, A 057-0075-0011, A 057-0075-0015, A 027-0065-0075

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES DEVELOPING OR OWNING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR PERSONS, CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES TO MAKE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING CERTAIN TOURISM-ORIENTED ENTERPRISES IN THIS STATE; TO CREATE THE TOURISM SALES TAX INCENTIVE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FROM SUCH FUND TO PERSONS, CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT MAKE SUCH CAPITAL INVESTMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A TOURISM INCENTIVE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 09/20/06 at 13:46.

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