Became law as Chapter 956, Laws of 2008, signed May 9, 2008, 35 days after it was filed.
2008 Regular Session
Senate Bill 3206
City of Ripley; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE FROM THE TAX SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE CITY OF RIPLEY TO ENHANCE TOURISM, FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND PAID TO THE CITY OF RIPLEY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON WHETHER THE TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
April 4 to May 9, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action19 actions on 9 days
In the SenateApr 4 to Apr 95 days
Local and PrivateApr 4 to Apr 73 days
FinanceApr 7 to Apr 81 day
In the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 145 days
Local and Private LegislationApr 9 to Apr 112 days
Ways and MeansApr 11 to Apr 110 days
Local and Private LegislationApr 11 to Apr 110 days
Back in the SenateApr 14 to Apr 217 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to May 918 days
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 14
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the Senate Apr 4 – Apr 9
- Apr 4Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
- Apr 7Reported as a committee substitute from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Apr 8Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
- Apr 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
- Passed the Senate
In the House of Representatives Apr 9 – Apr 14
- Apr 9Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
- Sent to the House
- Referred to the House committees on Local and Private Legislation and on Ways and Means
- Apr 11Reported as amended from LP to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported as amended from WM to LP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
- Apr 14Amended in the House
- Passed the House as amended
Back in the Senate Apr 14 – Apr 21
- Apr 14Released in the House to be sent on at once
- Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
- Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
- Apr 21Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 23 – May 9
- Apr 23Enrolled bill signed in the House
- May 9Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
- Apr 4Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
- Apr 7DR - TSDPCS: LP To FISenate
- Apr 8Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
- Apr 9Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
- Apr 9PassedSenate
- Apr 9Immediate ReleaseSenate
- Apr 9Transmitted To HouseSenate
- Apr 9Referred To Local and Private Legislation;Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11DR - TSDPAA: LP To WMHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11DR - TSDPAA: WM To LPHouse of Representatives
- Apr 11Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
- Apr 21Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Apr 23Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- May 9Approved by GovernorGovernor