House Bill 1716

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 58, LAWS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1954, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 943, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, TO RENAME THE HARRISON COUNTY TOURISM COMMISSION THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2013, ALL RIGHTS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS SERVING ON THE HARRISON COUNTY TOURISM COMMISSION OR THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2013, ARE TERMINATED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUREAU TO BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF HARRISON, HANCOCK AND JACKSON COUNTIES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO ENTER INTO OPERATING AGREEMENTS WITH HARRISON, HANCOCK AND JACKSON COUNTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PROPERTY, FUNDS, MONEY, ACCOUNTS, RECORDS, CONTRACTS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS HELD IN THE NAME OF THE HARRISON COUNTY TOURISM COMMISSION SHALL, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, BE DEEMED TO BE HELD IN THE NAME OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Richard Bennett

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In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Mar 21

1. Mar 15Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
2. Mar 19Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 21Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 22 – Mar 29

1. Mar 22Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 29Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 30 – Apr 16

1. Mar 30Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Apr 16Approved by the Governor