MS SB2193

Creates Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board composed of the Executive Director and Board of Directors of the Mississippi Tourism Association to advise the Mississippi Development Authority on tourism marketing and advertising initiatives.

Diverts sales tax revenue from restaurants and hotels to the Mississippi Development Authority Tourism Advertising Fund: 1% beginning August 15, 2019 through July 15, 2020; 2% from August 15, 2020 through July 15, 2021; and 3% from August 15, 2021 and thereafter.

Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) to provide annual reports to the Legislature detailing the amount of funds deposited into the Tourism Advertising Fund and how those funds are spent.

Makes advisory board members ineligible for compensation and limits the board's role to providing input and advice only, with no executive powers at the Mississippi Development Authority.

Takes effect July 1, 2019.