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MS HB121

Bill

Status

Failed

3/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 27-65-111 to exempt sales of hearing aids from state sales tax when ordered or prescribed by a licensed physician, audiologist, or hearing aid specialist for a patient's medical purposes.

  • Adds hearing aids to the existing list of medical devices and equipment exempt from sales taxation, placing them alongside durable medical equipment and home medical supplies.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

  • Does not affect any tax assessments, claims, or actions accrued before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Hearing aids; exempt sales of hearing aids when ordered/prescribed by a physician, audiologist or hearing aid specialist for a patient.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2015
Ways and Means1/6/2015

Full Bill Text

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