MS HB1093

Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) to conduct a comprehensive review of the Mississippi Development Authority's Tourism Advertising Fund advertising and marketing efforts, including effectiveness in attracting out-of-state visitors, digital advertising effectiveness, and fund administration.

PEER must provide review reports to the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate Tourism Committee Chairman, House Tourism Committee Chairman, and Governor by December 1, 2024, and every four years thereafter.

Authorizes PEER to contract with private contractors to conduct the review through competitive bidding, with costs not exceeding $100,000 per review to be paid from the Tourism Advertising Fund.

Amends Section 57-1-64 of Mississippi Code to authorize the Tourism Advertising Fund to pay costs associated with the PEER review requirement.

Effective July 1, 2022.