MS HB523 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 27 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-27 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Any Municipality 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 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 Three-fifths Of The Votes Cast At A Referendum Called And Held For Such Purpose; To Authorize A Municipality 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 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; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Citizens for Economic Development Act; create.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-27HouseDied On Calendar
2013-02-05HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2013-02-05HouseDR - TSDPCS: WM To MU
2013-01-31HouseDR - TSDP: MU To WM
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Municipalities;Ways and Means

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