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MS HB415

Bill

Status

Failed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes an annual income tax credit of $1,000 for taxpayers employing persons convicted of nonviolent felonies, continuing for five years per employee
  • Limits the tax credit to the amount of tax imposed on the taxpayer for the year, reduced by all other allowable credits except tax payments made
  • Requires the employee to work at least nine consecutive months during the year and average at least 30 hours per week to qualify for the credit
  • Defines "nonviolent crime" using the same definition as Section 47-7-3 of the Mississippi Code
  • Repeals the credit provision effective January 1, 2019, but allows eligible taxpayers who claimed the credit before that date to continue receiving it

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Expenditure General Bills2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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