Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 1719

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Title

Description: Taxes and fees; increase various taxes, increase certain Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks fees.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/22 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/22 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/22 (H) Read the Third Time
4 02/23 (H) Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue
RevenueYes
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Code Sections: A 027-0065-0201, A 027-0007-0901, A 027-0007-0903, A 075-0076-0179, A 027-0055-0013, A 027-0055-0019, A 055-0003-0033, A 059-0021-0019, A 059-0021-0025, A 059-0021-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX AND USE TAX IMPOSED ON CASUAL SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER FOR TRANSFERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES BETWEEN CERTAIN FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX, THE VEHICLE MUST BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED OR LICENSED IN THE TRANSFEROR'S NAME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-7-901 AND 27-7-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TAX LEVIED ON AMOUNTS THAT ARE PAID TO PATRONS BY GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCOME TAX CREDIT AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT FOR GROSS REVENUE FEES PAID BY A LICENSEE UNDER SUCH ACT SHALL BE ALLOWED AS A CREDIT ONLY AGAINST A LICENSEE'S INCOME TAX LIABILITY RESULTING FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-55-13 AND 27-55-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ELIMINATE THE EVAPORATION, SHRINKAGE AND OTHER NORMAL LOSS DEDUCTION ALLOWED DISTRIBUTORS OF GASOLINE ON THEIR GASOLINE EXCISE TAX LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS SHALL CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL ADMISSION FEE UPON EACH VEHICLE ENTERING ANY PARK OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TERM OF THE BOAT REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO THREE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE FEES; TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF BOAT CATEGORIES FOR FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE INCORRECT REFERENCE TO UNDOCUMENTED VESSEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/23/05 at 15:37.

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