MS SB2883 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-17 - Referred To Tourism;Appropriations A
Pending: House Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-17 - Referred To Tourism;Appropriations A
Pending: House Tourism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 57-1-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Enter Into Contracts And Other Agreements With County Boards Of Supervisors For The Purpose Of Staffing Mississippi Welcome Centers; To Create The Mississippi Welcome Centers Staff Grant Program To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; To Create The Mississippi Welcome Centers Staff Grant Fund To Be Administered By The Mississippi Development Authority; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Welcome centers; authorize MDA to contract with and award grants to counties for staffing.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lydia Chassaniol [R] | Sen. Joey Fillingane [R] | Sen. Kevin Blackwell [R] | Sen. Sarita Simmons [D] |
| Sen. Andy Berry [R] | Sen. Neil Whaley [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-02-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 45 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | House | Referred To Tourism;Appropriations A |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Amended |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | DR - TSDPCS: TO To AP |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Referred To Tourism;Appropriations |
