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MS HB936

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

John Lamar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes an annual professional privilege tax of $400 on attorneys who practice in Mississippi but are not domiciled in the state and do not maintain a regular place of business there.

  • Department of Revenue shall collect the tax before June 1 of each year and deposit revenue into the Civil Legal Assistance Fund.

  • Establishes a fine of $500 upon conviction for failure to pay the required tax while practicing law in the state.

  • Department of Revenue granted authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and administer the tax.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Professional privilege tax; impose on attorneys who practice in state, are not domiciled in and do not maintain regular place of business.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/11/2018

Full Bill Text

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