Mississippi Senate Bill 2972 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 23 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-04-23 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 27-65-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From The Amusement Tax Guided Tours On Navigable Waters Of This State, Which Include Providing Accommodations, Guide Services And/or Related Equipment Operated By Or Under The Direction Of The Person Providing The Tour, For The Purposes Of Outdoor Tourism And Admissions To Events Held Solely For Religious Or Charitable Purposes At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds For The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 1555, 2014 Regular Session, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Gross Collections Derived From Guided Tours On Navigable Waters Of This State, Which Include Providing Accommodations, Guide Services And/or Related Equipment Operated By Or Under The Direction Of The Person Providing The Tour, For The Purposes Of Outdoor Tourism; To Amend Section 27-65-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Parking At Events Held Solely For Religious Or Charitable Purposes At Livestock Facilities, Agriculture Facilities Or Other Facilities Constructed, Renovated Or Expanded With Funds For The Grant Program Authorized Under Section 18, Chapter 530, Laws Of 1995; And For Related Purposes.

Sales tax; exempt certain guided tour activities and certain livestock admissions and parking.

Sen. Robert Jackson [D]	Sen. Briggs Hopson [R]	Sen. Derrick Simmons [D]	Sen. Melanie Sojourner [R]
Sen. Michael Watson [R]	Sen. Albert Butler [D]

2014-03-31 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-30 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 118 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-18 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 113 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-26 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-04-23		Approved by Governor
2014-04-07	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2014-04-03	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2014-03-31	Senate	Conference Report Adopted
2014-03-30	House	Conference Report Adopted
2014-03-29	House	Conference Report Filed
2014-03-29	Senate	Conference Report Filed
2014-03-26	House	Conferees Named Smith (39th),Rogers (61st),Lamar
2014-03-24	Senate	Conferees Named Fillingane,Doty,Jackson (11th)
2014-03-20	Senate	Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
2014-03-19	House	Returned For Concurrence
2014-03-18	House	Passed As Amended
2014-03-18	House	Amended
2014-03-18	House	Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2014-03-06	House	Referred To Ways and Means
2014-02-27	Senate	Transmitted To House
2014-02-26	Senate	Passed
2014-02-25	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass
2014-02-24	Senate	Referred To Finance

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/history/SB/SB2972.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/SB/2900-2999/SB2972IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/SB/2900-2999/SB2972PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2014/html/SB/2900-2999/SB2972SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/votes/senate/0510010.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/votes/house/0710022.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/votes/house/0830043.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2014/pdf/votes/senate/0840029.pdf