Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 287

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Background

Title

Description: Gaming license fee; increase and use for public education purposes in K-12, community colleges and institutions of higher learning.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/08 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Warren

Additional Author: Scott (17th)

Code Sections: A 075-0076-0129, A 075-0076-0177

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-129 AND 75-76-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE FEE ON THE GROSS REVENUE OF GAMING LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM SUCH ADDITIONAL FEE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION FUND; TO CREATE THE STATE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN SUCH FUND SHALL BE USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN GRADES K THROUGH 12, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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