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MS HB1112

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Randal Rushing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities to accept credit card payments for public utility rates, municipal court fines/fees/costs, and permit/license/service fees.

  • Prohibits municipalities from charging transaction or processing fees to payers for credit card payments, provided individual transactions do not exceed $5,000.

  • Applies the credit card payment option to three areas: utility services (Section 21-27-23), municipal court payments (Section 21-23-7), and permits/licenses/services (Section 21-17-5).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Municipalities; authorize payers to utilize credit cards when paying for public utility services, municipal court costs and other services.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Municipalities1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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