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MS HB806

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorize annual income tax credit of $1,000 for five years for each employee convicted of a nonviolent felony offense
  • Limit credit to amount of tax imposed on taxpayer for the year, reduced by other allowable credits (except tax payments)
  • Require employee to work at least nine consecutive months annually and average at least 30 hours per week to qualify
  • Define "nonviolent crime" according to Section 47-7-3 of Mississippi Code
  • Repeal provision effective January 1, 2017, but allow those eligible before that date to continue claiming credit

Legislative Description

Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain felony offenses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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