Extends Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorizes additional hotel/motel and restaurant taxes.
Mississippi SB3328 extends the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau, which promotes tourism and conventions in Jackson, Mississippi. The bill also authorizes an additional 1% tax on hotel and motel sales and a 1/2% tax on restaurant sales. These taxes require voter approval through an election. The proceeds, minus collection costs, are dedicated to the bureau for tourism promotion. The bureau is subject to audits and reviews by the Mississippi Public Records Act and the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review.
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