l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1744

City of Lucedale; authorize election for tax on hotels/motels to fund parks and recreational capital improvement projects.

Became law as Chapter 913, Laws of 2024, signed April 25, 2024, 57 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 LUCEDALE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE PERCENT UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH TAX SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE FOR PARKS AND RECREATIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY 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 House of Representatives

Its course

February 28 to April 25, 2024, 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 12 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to Mar 78 days

Local and Private LegislationFeb 28 to Mar 67 days

In the SenateMar 7 to Apr 1842 days

Local and PrivateMar 18 to Apr 922 days

FinanceApr 9 to Apr 112 days

With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 257 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentPending

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 House of Representatives Feb 28 – Mar 7

  1. Feb 28Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  2. Mar 6Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 7Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 18

  1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 18Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  3. Apr 9Reported as amended from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 11Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Apr 18Amendment failed in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 19 – Apr 25

  1. Apr 19Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Apr 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Apr 25Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 28Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 6Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 7PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 18Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  6. Apr 9DR - TSDPAA: LP To FISenate
  7. Apr 11Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 18Amendment FailedSenate
  9. Apr 18PassedSenate
  10. Apr 19Returned For EnrollingSenate
  11. Apr 22Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 23Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 25Approved by GovernorGovernor