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MS HB1575

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the $100,000,000 minimum capital investment requirement for qualified businesses (as defined in Section 57-117-3) seeking fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes under the Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act.

  • Changes the eligibility threshold for qualified businesses to meet only the minimum criteria established by the Mississippi Development Authority, effective through June 30, 2022.

  • From July 1, 2022 forward, reorganizes subsections to consolidate existing enterprise projects (requiring $60,000,000 investment and 24 months of prior business operation) into a single category.

  • Maintains the $100,000,000 investment threshold for private companies in Presidential Disaster Declaration areas, with requirement that majority of capital comes from private sources.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019, with additional changes taking effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Fee-in-lieu of ad valorem taxes; revise investments required by qualified business under the Mississippi Health Care Zone Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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