l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3216

Town of Walnut; authorize to levy tax on restaurants, hotels, and motels and to issue bonds for parks and recreation.

Became law as Chapter 937, Laws of 2024, signed May 10, 2024, 43 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 TOWN OF WALNUT, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF NOT MORE THAN 3% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX OF NOT MORE THAN 3% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE, CONSTRUCT, FINANCE, OPERATE, EQUIP, LEASE, AND MAINTAIN EXISTING AND NEW PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE TOWN; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON WHETHER SUCH SPECIAL TAX MAY BE LEVIED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND REPAYMENT OF DEBT RELATED TO PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SPECIAL TAX; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUNDING OR RESTRUCTURING OF DEBT PRESENTLY OUTSTANDING AND RELATED TO PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SPECIAL TAX; TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN TO LEASE AND LEASE BACK PROPERTY TO PROMOTE PARKS AND RECREATION; 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 28 to May 10, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateMar 28 to Apr 1518 days

Local and PrivateMar 28 to Apr 912 days

FinanceApr 9 to Apr 112 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to Apr 3015 days

Local and Private LegislationApr 16 to Apr 226 days

With the GovernorApr 30 to May 1010 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 28 – Apr 15

  1. Mar 28Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  2. Apr 9Reported from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Apr 11Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 15Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Apr 16 – Apr 30

  1. Apr 16Sent to the House
  2. Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  3. Apr 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 30Passed the House

To the Governor May 1 – May 10

  1. May 1Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. May 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. May 10Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Mar 28Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  2. Apr 9DR - TSDP: LP To FISenate
  3. Apr 11Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Apr 15PassedSenate
  5. Apr 16Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Apr 16Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 30PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. May 1Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. May 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. May 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. May 10Approved by GovernorGovernor