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MS HB1757

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Felsher

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that the 2% tax on hotel and motel room rentals in Harrison County applies only to overnight room rentals, not to ancillary revenues such as resort fees, meeting rooms, pool passes, or food and beverage sales

  • Tax revenue supports the improvement and expansion of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, with bond authority up to $68 million

  • Updates references from "State Tax Commission" to "Department of Revenue" and "Chairman of the State Tax Commission" to "Commissioner of Revenue"

  • Tax remains in effect until bonds issued under this act are paid in full, after which remaining revenue transfers to the county general fund

Legislative Description

Harrison County; clarify hotel/motel tax for Coast Coliseum and Convention Center shall solely be applied to overnight room rentals.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/8/2022

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/21/2022
Local and Private Legislation3/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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