Bill Text: MS SB2742 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Used motor vehicle dealer's license; Department of Revenue shall conduct educational seminars necessary for.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-01-30 - Died In Committee [SB2742 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2018-SB2742-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2018 Regular Session

To: Finance

By: Senator(s) Younger

Senate Bill 2742

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-76, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL CONDUCT THE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A USED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER'S LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 63-17-76, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     63-17-76.  (1)  Every application for the issuance of a used motor vehicle dealer's license shall be accompanied by such evidence as the * * *State Tax Commission Department of Revenue shall prescribe, documenting the completion of an education seminar conducted by the * * *Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association department during the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of application.  Completion of an eight-hour licensing seminar conducted by the * * * Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association Department of Revenue shall be required for an initial license. * * *  All seminars must be approved by the State Tax Commission.  The education requirements of this section shall not apply to:

          (a)  Used motor vehicle dealer, the primary business of which is the sale of salvage vehicles on behalf of insurers;

          (b)  A manufactured home dealer; or

          (c)  A franchised new car dealer licensed under the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law or any employee of such a dealer.

     (2)  The * * * Mississippi Independent Auto Dealers Association shall submit to the State Tax Commission a complete and specific description of the seminars it conducts pursuant to this section, a description of how the seminar educational seminar conducted by the Department of Revenue shall include such information as the department considers necessary and will benefit licensees in conducting their businesses * * *, the number of hours involved, a description of the method which will be used to ensure attendance, and copies of any instructional materials which will be provided to attendees. * * *  At the time approval is granted, the State Tax Commission shall determine how many hours of education may be received by attending the program.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.

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