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MS SB2652

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-65-111 of the Mississippi Code to exempt school supplies from sales taxation during a specific annual period.

  • Establishes a tax-free weekend for school supplies beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday in July and ending at 12:00 midnight the following Saturday.

  • Defines "school supplies" as an inclusive list of 40 items commonly used by students, including binders, notebooks, pencils, pens, paper, calculators, folders, markers, and textbooks.

  • Exemption applies only to items with a sales price under $100.00 per item; does not apply to clothing accessories, rental of school supplies, or certain footwear items like skates and roller blades.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2015; allows municipalities to suspend the exemption within their corporate limits by adopting a resolution and notifying the Department of Revenue at least 90 days prior.

Legislative Description

Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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