MS SB2092

Requires the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) to review the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Tourism Advertising Fund in 2024 and every four years thereafter.

PEER review must assess the effectiveness of advertising and marketing efforts in attracting out-of-state visitors, evaluate digital advertising effectiveness, and examine MDA's administration and oversight of fund expenditures.

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

PEER may contract with a private contractor to conduct the review or portions thereof, selecting the lowest and best competitive proposal, with costs paid from the MDA Tourism Advertising Fund.

Private contractor costs are capped at $100,000 per review, with invoices submitted to MDA after the PEER Executive Director accepts the work product.