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MS SB2806

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Willie Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces minimum per-guest-room investment requirement for full-service hotel projects from $200,000 to $165,000 per room to qualify for Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program.

  • Maintains minimum overall project investment of $15 Million for full-service hotels and requires minimum of 25 guest rooms or suites with guest amenities like restaurants and spas.

  • Extends deadline for issuing Certificates of Participation in the Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program from July 1, 2016 to July 1, 2019 for non-cultural retail tourism projects.

  • Applies to full-service hotels only, with changes effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Tourism Sales Tax Incentive Program; reduce required per room investment for certain full-service hotel projects.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/8/2016

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