Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1809

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: City of Ocean Springs; authorize to levy tax on sales of restaurants and bars.

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

History of Actions:

1 03/15 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means
2 03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: LP To WM
3 03/21 (H) DR - TSDP: WM To LP
4 03/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
5 03/22 (H) Passed   {Vote}
6 03/22 (H) Immediate Release
7 03/22 (H) Transmitted To Senate
8 03/22 (S) Referred To Local and Private;Finance
9 03/24 (S) DR - TSDP: LP To FI
10 03/26 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
11 03/26 (S) Passed   {Vote}
12 03/26 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
13 03/27 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
14 03/27 (S) Transmitted To House
15 03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
16 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
17 04/17 Vetoed     (Veto Message)
18 01/08 (H) Veto Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionActive
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Zuber

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SALE OF PREPARED FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF GROSS PROCEEDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING TOURISM AND IMPROVING RECREATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY; TO REQUIRE THE TAX, BEFORE ITS IMPOSITION, TO BE APPROVED BY SIXTY PERCENT OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTING IN A REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF LEVYING THE TAX; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO THE CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/09/08 at 14:52.

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