Senate Concurrent Resolution 582

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXEMPTING FROM THE PROVISION OF JOINT RULE 40 THAT REQUIRES CONFERENCE REPORTS TO LAY OVER A DAY AND GRANTING PERMISSION OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR FULL AND IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF A CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL NO. 1668, 2005 REGULAR SESSION, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GRANT AND LOAN FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES TO AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT OF MACHINERY AND CERTAIN SPECIAL TOOLS OR REPAIR PARTS THEREFOR, FUEL AND SUPPLIES USED DIRECTLY IN THE MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION OPERATIONS OF THE PROJECT; TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION THE SALE OF MATERIALS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING, OR AN ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT THEREON TO AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-67-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM USE TAXATION THE USE, STORAGE OR CONSUMPTION OF UTILITIES PURCHASED BY AND ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FOR EACH NET NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE JOB CREATED BY AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY UTILIZE THE CREDIT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM THE DATE THE CREDIT COMMENCES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY SELECT THE COMMENCEMENT DATE BUT THE COMMENCEMENT DATE MAY NOT BE MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THE PROJECT BECOMES FULLY OPERATIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN A TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERPRISE'S INVESTMENT IN EXCESS OF $400,000,000.00 IN THE INITIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN A TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR TEN YEARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECAPTURE OF THE CREDIT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN COUNTIES TO CONTRIBUTE OR LEND FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY ISSUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND THAT THE BONDS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE COUNTY DEBT LIMITATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY DONATE PROPERTY FOR USE IN THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OPERATION OF SUCH A PROJECT TO ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-7-3, 19-9-1 AND 19-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Conference Report on the following entitled House Bill is hereby exempt from the provision of Joint Rule 40 that requires conference reports to be filed with the Secretary/Clerk no later than the time of adjournment on the day prior to being called up and considered, and consent is hereby given for full and immediate consideration of the Conference Report on House Bill No. 1668, 2005 Regular Session, entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GRANT AND LOAN FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES TO AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT OF MACHINERY AND CERTAIN SPECIAL TOOLS OR REPAIR PARTS THEREFOR, FUEL AND SUPPLIES USED DIRECTLY IN THE MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION OPERATIONS OF THE PROJECT; TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION THE SALE OF MATERIALS, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING, OR AN ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT THEREON TO AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-67-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM USE TAXATION THE USE, STORAGE OR CONSUMPTION OF UTILITIES PURCHASED BY AND ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FOR EACH NET NEW FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE JOB CREATED BY AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY UTILIZE THE CREDIT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FROM THE DATE THE CREDIT COMMENCES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTERPRISE MAY SELECT THE COMMENCEMENT DATE BUT THE COMMENCEMENT DATE MAY NOT BE MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THE PROJECT BECOMES FULLY OPERATIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN A TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AN ENTERPRISE OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS DEFINED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERPRISE'S INVESTMENT IN EXCESS OF $400,000,000.00 IN THE INITIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROJECT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN A TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR TEN YEARS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECAPTURE OF THE CREDIT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN COUNTIES TO CONTRIBUTE OR LEND FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY ISSUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AND THAT THE BONDS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM THE COUNTY DEBT LIMITATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY DONATE PROPERTY FOR USE IN THE LOCATION, CONSTRUCTION AND/OR OPERATION OF SUCH A PROJECT TO ENTITIES ENGAGED IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-7-3, 19-9-1 AND 19-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."