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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3145

George County; authorize to levy 3% sales tax on the sales of hotels and motels within the county and 1% tax on the sales of restaurants.

Became law as Chapter 955, Laws of 2023, signed April 3, 2023, 24 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 982, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GEORGE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX OF UP TO 3% TO BE LEVIED ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS WITHIN THE COUNTY, TO IMPOSE A TAX OF UP TO 1% ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALES OF PREPARED FOODS AND BEVERAGES AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE COUNTY, AND TO EXPEND THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAXES TO FUND A SPORTS FACILITY AND RECREATIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF LUCEDALE UNDER TITLE 27, CHAPTER 65; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON WHETHER SUCH TAXES WILL 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.

In the Senate

Its course

March 10 to April 3, 2023, 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 action12 actions on 9 days

In the SenateMar 10 to Mar 166 days

Local and PrivateMar 10 to Mar 144 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 16 to Mar 248 days

Local and Private LegislationMar 21 to Mar 232 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Apr 310 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 10 – Mar 16

  1. Mar 10Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
  2. Mar 14Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 16Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 20 – Mar 24

  1. Mar 20Sent to the House
  2. Mar 21Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  3. Mar 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 24Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 24Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  3. Mar 27Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  5. Apr 3Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Mar 10Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
  2. Mar 14Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 16PassedSenate
  4. Mar 20Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 21Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 23Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 24Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 24Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 3Approved by GovernorGovernor