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MS SB3086

Bill

Status

Failed

3/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Tunica County Board of Supervisors to impose an annual license tax of up to $250 per gaming device (including slot machines) located on vessels docked in the county where legal gaming is conducted.

  • Requires the license tax to be paid before a vessel may dock or continue docking in the county, with the effective date being the first day of any month.

  • Designates the Mississippi Department of Revenue to collect and enforce the license tax, remitting collected funds to the county by the tenth day following collection.

  • Permits the governing authority to change the tax amount annually with 90 days' notice to affected vessel operators and 30 days' notice to the Department of Revenue.

  • Allows county to deposit tax revenue into the general fund and appropriate funds for public school construction costs subject to an interlocal agreement.

Legislative Description

Tunica County; authorize to impose a license tax upon gaming devices.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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