SB3106

Extends the repealer on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorizes additional hotel/motel and restaurant taxes.

This bill extends the repealer on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau, which was set to expire on July 1, 2019. It also authorizes an additional 1% tax on hotel and motel sales and a 1/2% tax on restaurant sales, both within the city limits of Jackson, Mississippi. The tax can only be imposed if approved by a majority vote in an election. The bill outlines the process for the election, including the requirement for the governing authorities to adopt a resolution and publish notice of the election. The proceeds from the tax are to be used for tourism and convention promotion.