Senate Amendments to House Bill No. 261

TO THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE:

  THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE SENATE HAS ADOPTED THE AMENDMENTS SET OUT BELOW:

AMENDMENT NO. 1

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

     SECTION 1.  Section 27-7-207, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     27-7-207.  (1)  Subject to the limitations provided for in this section, through calendar year * * * 2023 2027 a taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by Chapter 7, Title 27, in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of a qualified contribution to an endowed fund at a qualified community foundation, subject to the following:

          (a)  The minimum amount of a qualified contribution shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

          (b)  The maximum amount of a qualified contribution shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00).

          (c)  The total qualified contributions from any qualified taxpayer eligible for the tax credit authorized under this section shall be Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) per year.

     (2)  Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the aggregate amount of tax credits authorized under this article shall not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in any one (1) calendar year.  The credits shall be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.  If the tax credits authorized for * * * used in any calendar year are not utilized, the amount not utilized may be awarded or carried forward in up to five (5) subsequent calendar years from the year in which such credits are made available.

     (3)  If the amount allowable as a credit exceeds the tax imposed by Chapter 7, Title 27, the amount of such excess may be carried forward for not more than five (5) subsequent taxable years.

     (4)  From and after January 1, * * * 2024 2028, no additional credits shall be authorized under this section; however, any tax credits authorized prior to January 1, * * * 2024 2028, and not used, may be carried forward for not more than five (5) taxable years subsequent to calendar year * * * 2023 2027.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.

     Further, amend by striking the title in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

     AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH INCOME TAX CREDITS MAY BE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ENDOW MISSISSIPPI PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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                                                Eugene S. Clarke

                                         Secretary of the Senate