The Tidelands bill that clarifies where casinos can be built on the Coast and control of local harbors unanimously passed Thursday in the Senate.
The bill has another 30 days until a final vote, said Sen. Scott DeLano, R-Biloxi.
Two amendments were added to the committee version of Senate Bill 2780 before Thursday’s vote. The first, offered by David Blount, D-Hinds County, chairman of the Senate Gaming Committee, makes clear that a Tidelands lease will be required between the municipalities on the Coast and the secretary of state.
“There’s been a lot of conversations involving local government on the Gulf Coast to protect their authority to manage ports and harbors down there,” Blount said.
