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MS SB3159
Bill
AI Summary
- Extends the repeal date of the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission law from October 1, 2025 to October 1, 2028
- Authorizes the Board of Supervisors to levy an existing 2.5% tax on gross room rental proceeds from hotels and motels for tourism promotion
- Authorizes an additional $5.00 per room occupancy tax on overnight hotel and motel rentals for constructing a central sportsplex, subject to 60% voter approval at an election held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2024
- Dedicates all tax proceeds separately from the county general fund, with the 2.5% tax used for tourism purposes and the $5.00 tax exclusively for sportsplex construction
- Requires independent annual audits of the Tourism Commission's finances and detailed reporting to the circuit clerk and legislative delegation
Legislative Description
Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on Tourism Commission and hotel/motel tax, and authorize room occupancy tax.
Last Action
Died In Committee
5/14/2024
Committee Referrals
Local and Private3/25/2024
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