House Bill 1423

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY SHALL DESIGNATE SPECIFIC SITES FOR ERECTION OF APPROPRIATE "MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL" MARKERS TO IDENTIFY MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORICAL SITES; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SESQUICENTENNIAL OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMISSION WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DIVISION OF TOURISM, TO PREPARE FOR AND COMMEMORATE THE SESQUICENTENNIAL OF MISSISSIPPI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DIVISION OF TOURISM OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MISSISSIPPI "COUNTRY MUSIC TRAIL" INFRASTRUCTURE TO OFFER TO TOURISTS AND TARGETED GROUPS A STRUCTURED TOUR OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORICAL SITES AND PERFORMANCE VENUES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO DESIGNATE AND ERECT APPROPRIATE "MISSISSIPPI COUNTRY MUSIC TRAIL" HISTORICAL MARKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "TOURISM PROJECT" FOR PURPOSES OF THE TOURISM PROJECT SALES TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM MAY INCLUDE PROJECTS OWNED, LEASED OR CONTROLLED BY A BUSINESS, CORPORATION OR ENTITY HAVING A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT OR IN WHICH SUCH A BUSINESS, CORPORATION OR ENTITY HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PROJECT IS IN EXCESS OF DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A GAMING LICENSE AND IS NOT PART OF A LICENSED GAMING ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH GAMING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "TOURISM PROJECT" MAY INCLUDE CERTAIN RETAIL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PART OF A RESORT DEVELOPMENT AND TO DEFINE THE TERMS "RESORT DEVELOPMENT" AND "RETAIL ACTIVITY" FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO CREATE SECTION 57-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL NOT APPROVE ANY APPLICATION SUBMITTED AFTER JUNE 30, 2014, FOR A PROJECT THAT INCLUDES ANY RESORT DEVELOPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Diane C. Peranich

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 12

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Tourism
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 11Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 13 – Mar 3

1. Feb 13Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Tourism and on Appropriations
3. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate