Senate Bill 2837

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW CERTAIN COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE RESOLUTION TO CONTAIN THE PROPOSED AMOUNT AND BASIS OF THE INITIAL RATE OF INCREASE OF THE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE NOTICE OF HEARING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ORDINANCE TO CONTAIN A STATEMENT THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT DECREASE THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC-FUNDED SERVICES IN THE AREA AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A NONPROFIT CORPORATION SHALL BE THE RECIPIENT OF ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUES IF APPOINTED TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 21-43-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO DISESTABLISH AN AREA UPON PROTEST BY A MAJORITY OF BUSINESSES IN THE AREA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brice Wiggins

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on County Affairs and on Municipalities
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate