Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2165

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Income taxation; increase the amount of the optional standard deduction and exemption for married individuals.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(S)Referred To Finance
201/07/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
301/08/97(S)Passed
401/09/97(S)Transmitted To House
501/10/97(H)Referred To Ways and Means
602/20/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
702/21/97(H)Amended
802/21/97(H)Passed As Amended
902/21/97(H)Returned For Concurrence
1002/24/97(S)Concurred in Amend From House
1102/25/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1202/25/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1302/27/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1402/28/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1502/28/97Due From Governor 03/06/97
1603/03/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes
Chapter number304

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bryan

Additional Authors: Smith, Harvey, Gollott, Woodfield, Hewes, Gunn, Kirby, White (29th), Browning, White (5th), Nunnelee, Minor, Rayborn, Thames, Mettetal, Ferris, Scoper, Hawks, Burton, Hamilton, Johnson (19th), Gordon, Little, Carter, Carlton, Tollison, Lee, Cuevas, Posey, Canon, Stogner, Moffatt, Robertson

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

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1997, THE OPTIONAL STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING A COMBINED OR JOINT RETURN AND MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING SEPARATE RETURNS TO AN AMOUNT THAT GIVES EACH INDIVIDUAL IN SUCH CATEGORIES A DEDUCTION EQUAL TO THAT GIVEN SINGLE INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PHASE IN AN INCREASE IN THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS SO AS TO GIVE EACH MARRIED INDIVIDUAL AN EXEMPTION IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT GIVEN SINGLE INDIVIDUALS EFFECTIVE CALENDAR YEAR 2000; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/03/97 at 14:38.



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