Lost

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No.  247

BY: Representative Snowden

     AMEND by deleting Sections 1 through 3 of the bill and renumbering the succeeding sections accordingly.

     AMEND FURTHER on lines 116, 212 and 260 by striking the figure "2007" and inserting the figure "2008" in lieu thereof

     AMEND FURTHER on line 267 by striking the figure "2006" and inserting the figure "2008" in lieu thereof

     AMEND FURTHER the title on lines 1 through 9 by deleting the following language:  "AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE A DISCOUNT OF ONE PERCENT 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 IN THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND AND THE SCHOOL AD VALOREM TAX REDUCTION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO"