MS HB1791

Transfer $14,000,000 from the Budget Contingency Fund to the Mississippi Tourism Recovery Fund to support destination marketing organizations in paying costs of marketing activities related to COVID-19 recovery.

Allocate $250,000 to the Tate County Economic Development Foundation for the Senatobia Chamber of Commerce Main Street program and $250,000 to the Brookhaven Tourism Council, with the remaining $13,500,000 distributed to destination marketing organizations based on 75% of their 2019 marketing expenditures and their contribution to state tourism visitors.

Transfer $1,000,000 from the Budget Contingency Fund to the Mississippi Nonprofit Museums Recovery Fund to assist nonprofit museums with costs for cleaning, disinfection, social distancing measures, and health and safety measures needed to reopen to the public.

Require any unexpended monies from both funds as of December 1, 2020, to be transferred to the Unemployment Compensation Fund.

Amend Section 57-1-64.1 to expand the Mississippi Tourism Association Marketing Advisory Board membership to include three at-large members appointed by the Governor, one appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; require the board to provide input on branding and messaging for COVID-19 related federal marketing activities within 15 days of enactment.