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MS SB2952

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi's Airport Authorities Law to limit ad valorem tax exemptions for structures, improvements, and facilities on airport authority property
  • Tax exemptions apply only if the property's current, primary use has a "real, substantial and direct relation" to aircraft takeoff or other aeronautical purposes
  • Qualifying aeronautical purposes include aircraft manufacturing or maintenance, aircraft component parts manufacturing, freight shipping by aircraft, and airline passenger transportation services
  • Removes previous language that treated charges, rentals, and fees received by airport authorities as being "in lieu of" ad valorem taxes
  • Maintains the 50-year maximum term for contracts, leases, and arrangements with private entities operating on airport property

Legislative Description

Airport Authorities Law; certain airport property is exempt from ad valorem tax only if it is used for aeronautical purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/8/2017

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