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MS SB2359

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Gollott

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows City of D'Iberville to impose a fee of up to 3.2% on gross monthly revenue from cruise vessels conducting legal gaming that dock in the city.

  • Revises distribution of gaming fee revenue: 20% for municipal public safety (reduced from 30%), 20% to Harrison County School District for education, 10% to Harrison County for public safety, and 10% for Harrison County educational purposes (reduced from 20%).

  • Authorizes D'Iberville to impose an annual license tax up to $150 per gaming device on cruise vessels, with Department of Revenue handling collection and enforcement.

  • Transfers fee collection and enforcement responsibilities from the State Tax Commission to the Department of Revenue.

  • Subjects cruise vessels conducting legal gaming to municipal zoning regulations and allows Mississippi Gaming Commission to conduct compliance inspections.

Legislative Description

City of D'Iberville; revise purposes for which gaming fees may be expended.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Local and Private Legislation2/27/2015
Local and Private1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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