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MS HB884

Bill

Status

Failed

6/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bounds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Diverts sales tax revenue collected from business activities on Mississippi State Park premises to a new "State Parks Repair, Renovation and Capital Improvements Fund" beginning August 15, 2020.

  • Creates the special fund in the State Treasury under Section 55-3-41, separate from the General Fund, with unexpended amounts carrying over year to year.

  • Requires fund monies to be expended only upon legislative appropriation for repairs, renovations, and capital improvements at Mississippi State Parks.

  • Applies to sales tax revenue collected under Chapter 27-65, excluding certain exempted sections, with funds diverted after other required diversions are made.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; divert certain sales tax revenue to special fund for state parks improvement.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency5/11/2020
Ways and Means2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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