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MS HB1737

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joey Hood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the sales tax rate from 7% to 1.5% on retail sales of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) sold to farmers for agricultural purposes, including production of poultry, livestock, fish, agricultural crops, and ornamental plant crops

  • Applies the reduced 1.5% tax rate to parts and labor used to maintain and repair ATVs used for qualifying agricultural purposes

  • Amends Section 27-65-17 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to align ATV tax treatment with existing reduced rates for farm tractors and farm implements

  • Effective date of July 1, 2017, with an immediate repeal date of June 30, 2017 (note: this appears to be a drafting error that would make the bill inoperative)

Legislative Description

Sales tax; reduce rate on retails of all-terrain vehicles to farmers for agricultural purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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