MS HB1715 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-27 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Citizens For Economic Development Act, To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality Or County To Impose A Special Sales Tax Of Not More Than 1% On The Gross Proceeds Of All Sales Or The Gross Income Of Businesses In The Municipality Or County Derived From Activities Taxed At The Rate Of 7% Or More Under The Mississippi Sales Tax Law; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Shall Not Be Levied Unless Authorized By At Least 3/5 Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A Municipality Or County To Incur Indebtedness In An Amount Not Greater Than An Amount For Which Debt Service Is Capable Of Being Funded By The Proceeds Of The Special Sales Tax; To Provide That The Special Sales Tax Revenue Collected Pursuant To Such A Tax Shall Be Used And Expended By The Municipality Or County To Fund Capital Projects; To Provide For The Discontinuance Of The Special Sales Tax Upon Completion Of The Funding Of The Projects For Which The Tax Was Levied; To Amend Section 21-33-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Amend Section 19-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Citizens for Economic Development Act; create.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-03-27HouseDied In Committee
2024-02-19HouseReferred To Ways and Means

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1995Amended CodeSee Bill Text
2133303Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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