Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 769

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Taxation; increase income tax standard deduction and personal exemption for married individuals; exempt certain retail sales of food from sales tax.

History of Actions:

101/08/97(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/26/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Moak

Code Sections: A 027-0007-0017, A 027-0007-0021, A 027-0065-0111

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $3,400.00 TO $4,600.00 THE INCOME TAX OPTIONAL STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING JOINTLY AND TO INCREASE FROM $1,700.00 TO $2,300.00 THE INCOME TAX OPTIONAL STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING SEPARATELY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $9,500.00 TO $12,000.00 THE EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX ALLOWED FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS LIVING TOGETHER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/27/97 at 10:34.



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