Senate Concurrent Resolution 566 Summary

• Creates a study committee to examine Mississippi's tax system and report findings and recommendations to the legislature during the 2013 Regular Session.

• Committee membership includes 15 members: legislative leaders (President Pro Tempore of Senate, Speaker Pro Tempore of House, chairs of appropriations and finance committees), state officials (State Treasurer, State Auditor, Department of Finance and Administration Executive Director), and representatives from the Department of Revenue, State Board of Public Accountancy, Mississippi Bar, Supervisors Association, Municipal Association, plus three public members designated by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and House Speaker.

• Committee shall study state tax imposition and exemptions across all taxation areas including sales taxes, income taxes, privilege taxes, fuel taxes, and state-local tax relationships.

• Appointments must be made within 30 days of resolution adoption, with committee organizing within 15 days thereafter; non-legislative members receive per diem and expense reimbursement, while legislative members are paid from respective house contingent funds.

• Committee dissolves upon presentation of its report to the 2013 Regular Session.