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MS SB2832

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Videt Carmichael

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code sections 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 to restrict county and municipal advertising to publications or sponsorships of trade or business meetings held within the county
  • Maintains existing authority for counties and municipalities to appropriate up to one mill of their valuation for advertising county or municipal opportunities and resources
  • Eliminates previous allowances for advertising through publicity, expositions, public entertainment, and other general forms of advertising or publicity
  • Prohibits use of public funds for advertisements in publications sponsored by political parties, political committees, or affiliated organizations
  • Takes effect October 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Counties and municipalities; limit advertising of resources to certain publications or sponsorships.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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