2009
Regular Session
Tobacco tax and sales tax; increase excise tax on tobacco, reduce sales tax on certain food and revise diversion to municipalities.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO DISCOUNT ON THE ADDITIONAL FACE VALUE OF STAMPS PURCHASED TO COMPLY WITH SUCH INCREASE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PORTION OF THE MONTHLY TOBACCO TAX REVENUE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND AND THE SCHOOL AD VALOREM TAX REDUCTION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-69-27 AND 27-69-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 27-65-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A SEPARATE SALES TAX LEVY ON RETAIL SALES OF FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION NOT PURCHASED WITH FOOD STAMPS BUT WHICH WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX IF SUCH FOOD WERE PURCHASED WITH FOOD STAMPS AND TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX RATE ON SALES OF SUCH FOOD; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF SALES TAX COLLECTED ON RETAIL SALES OF SUCH FOOD WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MUNICIPALITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 165
HB 165
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Dead
Revenue
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Three/Fifths
July 1, 2009
Ways and Means
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02/25 (H) Died In Committee
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