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MS HB1989

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Billy Calvert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the repeal date of the Lauderdale County Tourism Commission law from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2029.

  • Removes the salary cap for the executive director of the tourism commission, allowing the director's salary to be recommended by the commission and approved by the board of supervisors.

  • Maintains the existing 1.5 times maximum statutory salary cap for all other commission employees (excluding the director).

  • Preserves all other provisions of the original tourism commission law, including the 2.5% hotel and motel room tax authorization and commission composition of seven members.

Legislative Description

Lauderdale County; extend repeal date on county tourism commission and remove cap on salary of executive director of commission.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Local and Private Legislation3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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