Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2284

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Reduce general sales tax; from 7% to 6%.

History of Actions:

101/07/98(S)Referred To Finance
202/25/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Sections: A 027-0065-0015, A 027-0065-0017, A 027-0065-0019, A 027-0065-0022, A 027-0065-0023, A 027-0065-0025, A 027-0065-0075, A 027-0065-0111

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-15, 27-65-17, 27-65-19, 27-65-22, 27-65-23 AND 27-65-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX ON ALL ITEMS CURRENTLY TAXED AT 7% TO 6%; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE SALES TAX DIVERSION TO MUNICIPALITIES AND THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERVICES TO, AND SALES OF LITERATURE PUBLISHED BY, CERTAIN RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/25/98 at 17:17.



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