Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Taxation; increase various taxes.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/14 (S) Referred To Finance | |
| 2 | 02/21 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2007 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | Revenue | |
| Revenue | Yes | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Simmons
Additional Authors: Horhn, Thomas, Butler, Jordan, Jackson (11th), Walls, Dawkins, Williamson, Harden
Code Sections: A 027-0103-0153, A 027-0103-0155, A 027-0007-0005, A 027-0007-0901, A 027-0007-0903, A 027-0013-0005, A 027-0013-0007, A 027-0065-0017, A 027-0065-0018, A 027-0065-0019, A 027-0065-0021, A 027-0065-0075, A 027-0065-0111, A 027-0069-0013
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE TAX SYSTEM OF THIS STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO ESTABLISH A JOB TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THAT EMPLOY 25 OR FEWER EMPLOYEES; TO BASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT ON THE HOURLY WAGE PAID TO SUCH EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-153 AND 27-103-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE OF LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE "MISSISSIPPI PERFORMANCE BUDGET AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ACT OF 1994," TO DIRECT THE TASK FORCE TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE LEVEL OF TRAINING FOR LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERSONNEL TO UTILIZE PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGETING AS A MANAGEMENT FUNCTION, AND TO REQUIRE APPROPRIATION BILLS TO INCLUDE PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND EVALUATIONS BEGINNING WITH THE 2008 REGULAR SESSION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-901, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TAX ON AMOUNTS PAID OR CREDITED BY GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS TO PATRONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX LEVIED ON PATRONS OF GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS ON AMOUNTS THAT ARE PAID OR CREDITED TO SUCH PATRONS BY GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-13-5 AND 27-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FRANCHISE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX ON PRIVATE CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS AND LIGHT CARRIERS OF PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE TAX LEVIED ON PERSONS SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR PERFORMING ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY UPON CERTAIN FLOATING STRUCTURES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX ON ENERGY SOLD TO MANUFACTURERS, CUSTOM PROCESSORS AND CERTAIN TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACTOR'S TAX; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-65-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE A SALES TAX AT THE RATE OF 1% ON RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN FOODS WITHIN A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE SALES TAX ON RETAIL SALES WITHIN A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CERTAIN FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND PAID TO THE MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON RETAIL SALES OF MOTOR FUELS AND TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION RETAIL SALES OUTSIDE A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CERTAIN FOODS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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