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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2926

City of Vicksburg; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.

Became law as Chapter 942, Laws of 2015, signed April 18, 2015, 38 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OF NOT MORE THAN 2% ON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR RECREATION AND TOURISM FACILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE BONDS FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED 20 YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTING OR LEASING A SPORTS COMPLEX AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO LEASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED 20 YEARS FOR A NOMINAL FEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Robert L. Jackson

Its course

March 11 to April 18, 2015, 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 action13 actions on 10 days

In the SenateMar 11 to Mar 2716 days

Local and PrivateMar 11 to Mar 176 days

FinanceMar 17 to Mar 269 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 27 to Mar 292 days

Local and Private LegislationMar 27 to Mar 281 day

With the GovernorMar 29 to Apr 1820 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Mar 11 – Mar 27

  1. Mar 11Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  2. Mar 17Reported from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 27Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 27 – Mar 29

  1. Mar 27Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the House
  3. Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  4. Mar 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 29Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 30 – Apr 18

  1. Mar 30Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Mar 11Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  2. Mar 17DR - TSDP: LP To FISenate
  3. Mar 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Mar 27PassedSenate
  5. Mar 27Immediate ReleaseSenate
  6. Mar 27Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Mar 27Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 28Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 29PassedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 30Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  11. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor