Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1512

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Sales tax, municipal; authorize levy of (MMA).

History of Actions:

101/25/99(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/24/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL SALES TAX OF NOT MORE THAN 1% ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ALL SALES OR THE GROSS INCOME OF BUSINESSES IN THE MUNICIPALITY DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES TAXED AT THE RATE OF 7% OR MORE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL SALES TAX SHALL NOT BE LEVIED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT AN ELECTION CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SPECIAL SALES TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/24/99 at 14:26.



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