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MS HB1606

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Arnold

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes an annual income tax credit of $1,000 per employee for five years for taxpayers who employ persons convicted of felony offenses for nonviolent crimes
  • Employee must be employed for at least nine consecutive months during the taxable year and work an average of at least 30 hours per week to qualify
  • Tax credit cannot exceed the taxpayer's tax liability for the year, reduced by all other allowable credits except tax payments already made
  • Defines "nonviolent crime" by reference to Section 47-7-3 of Mississippi Code
  • Provision expires January 1, 2020, but taxpayers eligible before that date retain eligibility notwithstanding the repeal

Legislative Description

Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ persons convicted of certain nonviolent crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017

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