History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Pike County; authorize to impose tourism tax on hotel and motel room rentals in the county.
1 | 03/03/97 | (H) | Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and Means | |
2 | 04/05/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | *V/R App. Req. | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | None | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Nettles
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TOURISM TAX OF UP TO THREE PERCENT ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY, OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ANY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY, AND TO EXPEND THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO PIKE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR A PETITION ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE TAX AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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