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MS HB1006

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mark Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Mississippi municipalities to impose a special sales tax of up to 1% on goods and services already taxed at 7% or more under state sales tax law

  • Requires approval by at least 3/5 of voters in a local election before the tax can be implemented, with mandatory public notice published for three consecutive weeks prior to the vote

  • Exempts restaurant food and beverage sales, hotel/motel lodging, food for human consumption, and cable/internet services from the special tax

  • Restricts tax revenue expenditure to road and street repair/reconstruction, and water, sewer, and drainage projects, with all expenditures requiring Mississippi Development Authority approval

  • Mandates annual independent audits of tax revenue and requires the tax to be discontinued upon project completion and debt repayment; the entire act repeals on July 1, 2034

Legislative Description

Citizens for Economic Development Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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