2017
Regular Session
Local Taxation and Tax Extension Authority Act; create.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE LOCAL TAXATION AND TAX EXTENSION AUTHORITY ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF CERTAIN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES 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 COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES TAXED AT THE RATE OF 7% OR MORE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI SALES TAX LAW; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SPECIAL SALES TAX AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL SALES TAX SHALL NOT BE LEVIED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY AT LEAST 3/5 OF THE VOTES CAST AT AN ELECTION CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION MUST BE HELD DURING A REGULAR OR GENERAL ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL SALES TAX SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY AT LEAST 3/5 OF THE VOTES CAST AT AN ELECTION CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE SPECIAL SALES TAX MAY BE USED AND EXPENDED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE SPECIAL SALES TAX UPON COMPLETION OF THE FUNDING OF THE PROJECTS FOR WHICH THE TAX WAS LEVIED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-33-303 AND 19-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1693
House Bill 1693
HB 1693
H
Dead
Revenue
Yes
Three/Fifths
July 1, 2017
Ways and Means
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Eubanks
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Hopkins
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Criswell
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Foster
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Hale
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Henley
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A
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A
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02/15 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2
02/22 (H) Died In Committee
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