Department of Tourism; create.

Summary

The bill would establish a new Mississippi Department of Tourism, appoint an executive director, and give the department authority to run grant programs, sell advertising and manage a tourism advertising fund. It shifts sales‑tax revenue from restaurants and hotels to this fund and repeals existing statutes that give the Mississippi Development Authority tourism powers. The measure failed and died in committee.

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