Mississippi 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2990 — City of Columbus; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for infrastructure improvements and for amphitheater.

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This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 2990 shifts the focus of the proposed tax from funding infrastructure improvements—including roads and sidewalks—to supporting tourism, parks, and recreation. This change matters because it reallocates funds to enhance leisure and tourism activities in the city, potentially boosting local businesses and community engagement in those areas. The new tax structure remains the same, with the governing authorities able to impose a tax of up to one percent on restaurant sales, but the intent behind the tax revenue has changed significantly.

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SB2990 (As Introduced) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2990 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Younger Senate Bill 2990 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ROADS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS, AND FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SENATOR TERRY BROWN AMPHITHEATER;
Senator(s) Younger Senate Bill 2990 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION;
     SECTION 2.  (1)  For the purpose of providing funds for infrastructure improvements, including roads, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and for the operation and maintenance of the Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater, the governing authorities, in their discretion, may levy, assess and collect a tax from persons, firms or corporations specified in this subsection, which shall be in addition to all other taxes or assessments imposed.  The tax shall be imposed upon every person, firm or corporation operating a restaurant in the city where prepared food and drink are sold to the public, at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds of the sales of such restaurant or business.
     SECTION 2.  (1)  For the purpose of providing funds for tourism, parks and recreation, the governing authorities, in their discretion, may levy, assess and collect a tax from persons, firms or corporations specified in this subsection, which shall be in addition to all other taxes or assessments imposed.  The tax shall be imposed upon every person, firm or corporation operating a restaurant in the city where prepared food and drink are sold to the public, at a rate not to exceed one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds of the sales of such restaurant or business.
     SECTION 5.  This act shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2029.
     SECTION 5.  This act shall be repealed from and after July 1, 2023.
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  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  3. DR - TSDPCS: LP To FI

  4. Referred To Local and Private;Finance

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2990?
SB 2990 is sponsored by Chuck Younger (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2990?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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