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MS HB129

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Clara Burnett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allocates 18.5% of sales tax revenue collected from business activities in Tunica County outside municipal boundaries to the Tunica County Tourism Commission, beginning August 15, 2012

  • Funds must be deposited into the Tourism Development and Support Fund created by separate legislation

  • Applies to general sales tax revenue but excludes taxes collected under provisions for contractors' taxes, certain telecommunications taxes, and specific motor vehicle taxes

  • Creates a new distribution mechanism similar to existing municipal sales tax sharing formulas, but directed to a county tourism entity rather than a municipality

  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Sales tax revenue; divert portion of revenue collected in Tunica County to the Tunica County Tourism Commission.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2012

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