Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HR73: Matt McDonnell; comend upon retirement as Executive Director of the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MATT MCDONNELL UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER.
What the bill says
A resolution recognizing and commending matt mcdonnell upon the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the mississippi coast coliseum and convention center.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MATT MCDONNELL UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI COAST COLISEUM AND CONVENTION CENTER. WHEREAS, Matt McDonnell will retire in 2026 after 40 years of dedicated leadership at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, where he most recently served as Executive Director; and WHEREAS, Mr. McDonnell's career at the Coliseum began in 1986, as Director of Operations, and he was promoted to Assistant Executive Director in 1989, and named Executive Director in 2015, helping guide the facility through decades of growth, major events, and continued regional impact; and WHEREAS, prior to his tenure on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mr. McDonnell began his career at the University of Alabama as Director of High Tide Productions, the programming arm of the Student Government Association, and while there, he promoted concerts and large-scale events across campus venues including Coleman Coliseum and Bryant-Denny Stadium, and he earned a *HR43/R2487* H. R. No. 73 ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2 26/HR43/R2487 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) bachelor of science in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama in 1983; and WHEREAS, in addition to his leadership at the Coliseum, Mr. McDonnell is the owner and operator of Concert Merchandise, managing artist merchandise sales for major venues including the Brandon Amphitheater in Mississippi and The Wharf Amphitheater …
Sponsors
- Felsher, Kevin (R, 117) · primary sponsor
- Bennett, Richard (R, 120)
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121)
- Estrada, Jim (R, 33)
- Eure, Casey (R, 116)
- Grady, Zachary (R, 115)
- Hulum, Jeffrey (D, 119)
- McKnight, Jay (R, 95)
Latest actions
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Be Adopted
- : Referred To Rules
Subjects: Matt McDonnell
Common questions
- What is HR73?
- HR73 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Matt McDonnell; comend upon retirement as Executive Director of the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center.
- What does HR73 do?
- In its own words: A resolution recognizing and commending matt mcdonnell upon the occasion of his retirement as executive director of the mississippi coast coliseum and convention center.
- What is the status of HR73?
- Passed both chambers as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled Bill Signed (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR73?
- Felsher, Kevin (R, 117), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR73?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HR/HR0073.xml
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