Finance

2023 Regular Session

Finance

Bill Number Bill Description Bill Status
HB 217
Neutral
Taxes levied by commissioners of master water management districts; remove requirement that boards of supervisors must implement. Dead
Analysis: The bill changes a shall to a may so that the boards of supervisors may or may not decide to implement taxes on lands within the district. This bill may be targeting a specific waterway district.
HB 261
Neutral
Income tax; extend credit for qualified contributions to an endowed fund at qualified community foundations. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows for a tax credit when contributed to a qualified community foundation.
HB 334
Bad Policy
Motor vehicle; revise requirements for scrapping, dismantling or destroying when owner does not have title in his or her name. Dead
Analysis: This bill changes the age of the vehicle from 10 years to 20 years in order for it to be dismantled without a title. Current law requires an affidavit be signed before dismantling a 10-year-old vehicle. This bill will make it more difficult and more expensive for an owner of a vehicle to do what he wants with his own property.
HB 371
Neutral
Bonds; revise purposes for which proceeds of bonds authorized for City of Union. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows for the city of Union to use bonds issued to them to pay for the cost of repairing roads.
HB 383
Good Policy
Oil and gas severance taxes; extend repealer on lower rate for production from horizontally drilled wells. Alive
Analysis: This bill extends the repealer by 5 years for the law that provides a special tax provision for horizontally drilled oil wells to have a tax on produced oil reduced from 6% to 1.3%. All traditionally drilled oil wells will remain at the 6% tax rate.
HB 384
Good Policy
Alcoholic beverages; authorize local authorities of wet jurisdiction to permit package retail sales on Sunday. Dead
Analysis: This bill removes prohibition and allows local governments to permit the sale of alcohol on Sunday. This helps Mississippians have more choice and freedom, and removes unnecessary regulation.
HB 388
Bad Policy
Income tax; revise local governmental entities that may collect debt by a setoff against a debtor's refund. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows local governments and boards of corporations appointed by local government to take your tax refund to pay for your water or trash bill. The senate strike all adds community hospitals to the definition of local governments and gives them the ability to submit debts to the DOR for collections.
HB 390
Neutral
Historic property income tax credit; revise certain provisions regarding. Alive
Analysis: This bill extends the amount of time a taxpayer can claim a rebate from one year to anytime after the certification of the rebate.
HB 392
Neutral
Income tax; extend tax years for employer taxpayer to claim credit for employees' blood donations during blood drive. Dead
Analysis: The bill extends the time that an employer can claim tax credits for blood donations by employees until 2026.
HB 395
Bad Policy
MS Major Economic Impact Act; extend deadline for issuance of bonds for certain automotive parts manufacturing plant projects. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows the state to accrue tens of millions of dollars of debt to give money to automotive plant projects.
HB 396
Bad Policy
Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Program; extend authority of MDA to approve participants for projects. Dead
Analysis: This bill grows the amount of entities that can receive government money for tourism.
HB 401
Bad Policy
Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission Law; revise certain provisions relating to a manufacturer's ownership of motor vehicle dealership. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a restriction on the free market by disallowing car manufacturers from selling their own cars. This is an unnecessary regulation
HB 535
Neutral
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Alive
Analysis:
HB 549
Good Policy
Sales Tax; exempt certain sales of property transported from this state and first used in another state. Alive
Analysis: This bill exempts from sales tax the sale of products manufactured in MS but sold to entities out of the state of MS for first use.
HB 631
Neutral
Disabled veterans motor vehicle license tags; revise certain provisions regarding disability rating. Dead
Analysis:
HB 704
Bad Policy
Television series production; provide incentives for certain. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a misuse of taxpayer dollars, giving money to media companies that make shows in Mississippi to promote tourism.
HB 735
Good Policy
Retailer Tax Fairness Act; create. Dead
Analysis: This bill gives a tax credit to retailers for any goods sold utilizing electronic payment to cover electronic transaction fees on sales taxes collected.
HB 850
Good Policy
School ad valorem tax levy; authorize levying authority for certain districts to approve/disapprove request for certain increases. Dead
Analysis: This bill allows the board of supervisors to disprove tax increases through school board ad valorem requests.
HB 871
Bad Policy
Ad valorem tax; extend time for partial exemption and fee-in-lieu of ad valorem tax agreement for certain renewable energy projects. Dead
Analysis:
HB 968
Bad Policy
Sales tax and use tax; revise provisions regarding computer software, computer software service and computer service. Dead
Analysis: This bill is adding a new tax to computer software services.
HB 999
Bad Policy
Sales tax; deposit portion of revenue into the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Dead
Analysis: This bill is appropriating millions of taxpayer dollars to the outdoor stewardship trust fund, which is an unnecessary government program.
HB 1067
Bad Policy
Mississippi Broadband Accessibility Act; create. Dead
Analysis: This bill creates the Mississippi Broadband Accessibility Fund for the purpose of the expansion and accessibility of broadband in unserved areas. It is not a core function of government to provide for the expansion and accessibility of broadband.
HB 1136
Neutral
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for 2021 and 2022 National Championship Rebels and supporters of various organizations. Alive
Analysis:
HB 1140
Bad Policy
Beer, light wine and light spirit products; revise manufacturers prohibited from having interest in wholesalers or distributors. Alive
Analysis: This bill is another example of government overreach telling businesses what they can and cannot do by prohibiting certain companies from having an interest in wholesalers or distributors.
HB 1167
Good Policy
Residential builders and remodelers; revise license examination for certain license applicants. Dead
Analysis: This bill creates a second licensing method for builders and remodelers to allow for more people to be licensed. It allows someone already licensed by a city or county and with a passed ICC examination to be licensed by the board.
HB 1168
Neutral
Municipal special sales tax; revise use of revenue for certain. Alive
Analysis: While getting rid of special sales taxes would be the preferred option, this bill at least seeks to limit its use to only paying for upgrades and improvements on water infrastructure. This could help curb government waste.
HB 1169
Neutral
Income tax; revise method of collecting delinquent tax from public officers and employees. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows for public employees who have not paid their state income tax when it is due to elect to have 25% of their paycheck withheld until it is paid instead of having their entire check withheld.
HB 1170
Neutral
Motor vehicles and manufactured homes; authorize Department of Revenue to issue electronic liens and titles. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows the DOR to issue liens and titles for cars and manufactured homes electronically.
HB 1195
Bad Policy
Retirement; allow certain members of PERS to purchase up to three years of creditable service. Dead
Analysis: This bill costs taxpayers money by expanding the list of those on PERS.
HB 1540
Bad Policy
Town of Coffeeville; authorize a tax on restaurants to provide funds for tourism, parks and recreation. Dead
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
HB 1561
Neutral
Ad valorem taxation; revise types of new enterprises eligible for tax exemption. Alive
Analysis: The bill adds controlled environment agriculture enterprises to the list of entities that can receive ad valorem tax exemptions from local governments.
HB 1583
Bad Policy
City of Durant; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation. Dead
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
HB 1648
Bad Policy
Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of tax credits that can be allocated under. Dead
Analysis: This bill requires a $7,500 non-refundable filing fee for the chance to be approved for tax credit that essentially protects insurance companies from losing money on their investments. Very few small business would be able to afford this even though it is marked as for small businesses.
HB 1661
Good Policy
Sales tax; exempt sales of coins, currency and bullion. Dead
Analysis: This bill exempts the sale of coins, currency, and bullion from sales tax.
HB 1667
Bad Policy
City of Florence; authorize a tax on restaurants and hotels/motels. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
HB 1668
Good Policy
Income tax; revise certain provisions regarding pass-through entities. Alive
Analysis:
HB 1671
Good Policy
Tax credits; revise certain existing and authorize additional. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows individuals to get a tax credit for donations to charitable organizations relating to pregnancy resource centers, foster care, food pantries, and soup kitchens.
HB 1702
Good Policy
Sales tax; exempt sales of books at the Mississippi Book Festival. Dead
Analysis: This bill exempts books at the Mississippi Book Festival sold from sales tax.
HB 1723
Good Policy
Tax credits; authorize for business contributions to certain organizations supporting food pantries or soup kitchens. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax credit for charitable donations to food pantries and soup kitchens.
HB 1733
Good Policy
Income tax; revise deduction for depreciation for certain expenditures and property. Alive
Analysis: This bill allows taxpayers to treat expenses incurred in research or experimental expenditures for their businesses as income deductions.
HB 1734
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize for various purposes. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a massive bond bill that includes many non core function of government measures.
HB 1807
Bad Policy
Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
SB 2004
Bad Policy
Town of Duck Hill; authorize governing authorities to levy tourism tax. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
SB 2006
Neutral
Festival wine permits; remove repealers and reverters on provisions relating to. Dead
Analysis: The bill does removes some regulations by removing the repealers and allowing those with festival wine permits the ability to buy their alcohol from more places than just the DOR distribution center, and also allows anyone with a package retail permit to sell edibles. It does remove those with distillery retail permits from those who can buy alcohol from somewhere other than the DOR, forcing them back into a monopolized market.
SB 2007
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Anguilla in paying costs of improvements projects. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2008
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Village of Cary in paying costs of construction of fire station. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2009
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Anguilla in paying costs of construction of museum and visitor center. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2010
Not Rated
Distinctive tag; authorize for King Hiram Grand Lodge & Electra Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star AF & AM Mississippi. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2011
Neutral
Sales tax; exempt motor vehicle transfers to and from trusts, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Alive
Analysis: The bill exempts certain transfers of cars between trustees and beneficiaries, corporations and shareholders, LLC and a partner, among others from paying the 5% sales tax on the transfer of a car. It could be argued to be good because it's keeping some from paying a tax, but can also be argued to be playing favorites and it should just exempt everyone.
SB 2012
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2013
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for improvements to Rolling Fork Civic and Event Center. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2014
Not Rated
Ad valorem taxes; consider annexed business 'new enterprise' for purpose of eligibility for certain municipal tax exemptions. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2015
Bad Policy
Tobacco tax; define tobacco products to include electronic smoking devices for purposes of 15% excise tax. Dead
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
SB 2016
Not Rated
Highway privilege tax on buses and carriers of property; allow distribution to cities and towns for roads and bridges. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2017
Not Rated
Ad valorem tax; remove exemption for university or community college foundation or federally qualified health center property. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2018
Good Policy
Sales tax; remove tax on wholesale sales of beer. Alive
Analysis: This bill simplifies the taxing code for the wholesale of beer.
SB 2019
Good Policy
Sales tax; exempt sales of coins, currency and bullion. Dead
Analysis: This bill removes sales tax from the purchase of coins and currency. This shrinks the size of the regulative state and encourages Mississippians to invest in sound money.
SB 2020
Good Policy
Electric/hybrid vehicle tax; repeal sections of law authorizing. Dead
Analysis: Removing taxes from the use of electric and hybrid cars promotes economic freedom and liberty and decreases the growth of government
SB 2021
Not Rated
First Responder Appreciation and Recruitment Act; create. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2022
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Serenity on the Bayou in Anguilla renovate and equip building for Emmanuel Community Center. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2023
Not Rated
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; reauthorize for supporters of West Point Consolidated School District. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2024
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance for Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc., health care facility renovations in Isola. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2025
Not Rated
West Central Mississippi Incubator Grant Program; establish with county governments, DFA and local development districts. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2026
Not Rated
Ad valorem tax on inventory; phase in exemption for certain small businesses. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2027
Not Rated
Municipal ad valorem taxes; exempt real property and motor vehicles in an annexed area for 12 months after annexation. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2028
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; allow local authorities of wet jurisdictions to permit package retail sales on Sunday. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2029
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Triangle Cultural Center in Yazoo City. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2030
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance for demolition and cleanup of dilapidated structures in downtown Rolling Fork. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2031
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for repair and renovation of Oakes African American Cultural Center. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2032
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Macon in paying costs of acquisition of fire truck. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2033
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Yazoo County in paying costs of drainage project. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2034
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Town of Rolling Fork in paying costs of Muddy Waters memorial sculpture. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2035
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist Humphreys County in paying costs of roadway, curb and gutter improvements in Westgate Subdivision. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2047
Not Rated
Sales tax; create diversion to counties. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2148
Not Rated
Retired teachers; allow to draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers if having 30 years of creditable service. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2152
Bad Policy
City of Byram; authorize governing authorities to levy parks and recreation tax on restaurants. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase.
SB 2170
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Natchez in paying costs of Concord Avenue Drainage Improvement Project. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2171
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist in paying costs of renovating Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center in Natchez, Mississippi. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2173
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize to assist Wilkinson County in paying the costs of road and bridge repairs and abandoned hospital removal. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2174
Not Rated
State agencies; mandate reimbursement to the general fund for failure to follow proper procurement guidelines. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2175
Not Rated
Department of Revenue; require to send taxpayer notices by certified mail, return receipt requested. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2176
Bad Policy
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Tupelo in paying costs of improvements to Ballard Park. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2177
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize to assist Lee County in paying costs of fire truck purchase for Richmond community. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2178
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize to assist Sand Creek Wastewater Authority in system expansion and improvements, and debt retirement. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2179
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Saltillo in paying costs of construction of new fire station. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2180
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2181
Neutral
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for 2021 and 2022 National Championship Rebels. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2184
Not Rated
Bonds; increase authorized bond amount for emergency response center for Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park in Marshall County. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2185
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist South Pike School District in paying costs of repair and renovation of buildings. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2187
Neutral
Disabled veterans license tags; revise provisions regarding disability rating and persons eligible for. Alive
Analysis: The bill changes the disability rating to let more disabled veterans receive the tag. Same bill as HB631
SB 2335
Good Policy
Income tax credit; allow for employer making direct payments to entity for dependent care on behalf of employee. Dead
Analysis: The bill allows employers to claim a tax credit for providing payment for childcare services for an employee during work hours.
SB 2433
Good Policy
Regulation of public utilities; exempt distribution of water by eligible homeowners association to its own residents from. Alive
Analysis: While this bill is narrowly tailored to only apply to neighborhoods specifically within the City of Jackson, the bill will exempt homeowners associations from the public service commissions regulations in distributing water to the residents of its homeowners association allowing those neighborhoods to be more self-sufficient for the purpose of water supply apart from the City of Jackson.
SB 2434
Not Rated
Urban Flood and Drainage Control Act; delete provision of law authorizing districts to levy assessments on certain property under. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2435
Not Rated
Orphaned Well Partnership Program; create. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2448
Not Rated
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Magnolia Speech School. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2449
Neutral
Sales and use taxes; specify for computer software services and products delivered electronically in Mississippi. Alive
Analysis:
SB 2451
Not Rated
Income tax; exclude forgiven, cancelled or discharged federal student loan debt from definition of 'gross income.' Dead
Analysis:
SB 2452
Not Rated
Personalized license tag; veterans are exempt from additional fee. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2455
Not Rated
Motor vehicle sales and distribution; provide for independence of dealership tier. Dead
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SB 2456
Not Rated
Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2458
Not Rated
2023 Mississippi Tax Rebate Fund; establish and provide for one-time income tax rebate from. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2459
Not Rated
Income tax; reduce and phase out rate on taxable income of individuals above $10,000. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2472
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2473
Not Rated
Sales tax; increase distribution to municipalities, and extend Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund repealer. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2477
Not Rated
2023 Mississippi Tax Rebate Fund; establish and provide for one-time income tax rebate from. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2478
Not Rated
Legislature; allow PERS retirees to receive retirement allowance while serving as a member of. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2479
Not Rated
PERS; reduce vesting period from 8 years to 4. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2481
Not Rated
Historic property income tax credit; allow taxpayer to elect rebate in place of credit at any time after certification. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2482
Not Rated
Motor vehicles; allow Department of Revenue to transmit liens and receive lien satisfactions electronically. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2519
Bad Policy
Town of Monticello; authorize tourism tax on restaurants, hotels and motels. Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
SB 2525
Bad Policy
Forestry; create the Forestry Facility Grant Program. Alive
Analysis: This bill is creating another government grant program for something that is not a core function of government.
SB 2537
Not Rated
Cottage food operation; increase maximum annual gross sales and authorize to advertise over the internet. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2539
Not Rated
All-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles; allow tagging for operation on certain roads. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2570
Not Rated
Recreational off highway vehicles; authorize operation on county roads subject to registration and other requirements. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2571
Not Rated
State Highway Fund; provide annual income tax and monthly sales and use tax distributions to. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2592
Not Rated
Retired teachers; allow to draw retirement benefits and be reemployed as teachers subject to certain conditions. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2593
Not Rated
Jackson State University; provide for the construction of a six hundred room student housing project. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2603
Good Policy
Digital Asset Mining Protection Act; create. Dead
Analysis: This bill keeps local governments from prohibiting digital asset mining, and codifies the buying and selling of virtual currency.
SB 2609
Not Rated
Grandparents; authorize the payment of support for assuming primary care of grandchildren, create tax credit for. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2620
Not Rated
Disabled veterans motor vehicle license tags; revise certain provisions regarding disability rating. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2621
Not Rated
Disabled veterans discounted motor vehicle license tags; bring forward. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2625
Not Rated
Gaming; authorize aboard cruise vessels on the Pearl River or adjoining water within a city with a population of 145,000 or more. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2665
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2666
Not Rated
Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; reauthorize for supporters of the Mississippi Sweet Potato Council. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2681
Good Policy
Mississippi Development Authority; clarify time trigger for tax exemption cutoff under Growth and Prosperity Act. Alive
Analysis: The bill clarifies that when a county falls below 150% of the state's unemployment rate and less than 30% of the population is below the poverty level, no more tax exemptions will be given to new businesses. This limits the amount of corporate welfare handed out.
SB 2683
Not Rated
Homestead exemption; allow veterans with service connected, total disability to apply after April 1 in year of home purchase. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2684
Not Rated
Children's Promise Act; revise definition of 'eligible charitable organization.' Dead
Analysis:
SB 2685
Not Rated
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who serve as volunteer firefighters. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2686
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2687
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2688
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales to Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2689
Not Rated
Sales taxation; exempt sales to Head Start programs. Dead
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SB 2690
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; reduce privilege tax for package retailer's permits for locations in cities with a population of 5,000 or less. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2691
Not Rated
Sales taxation; exempt sales to certain community action agencies exempted from federal income taxation. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2692
Bad Policy
Bonds; repeal authorization for unissued bonds and replace with cash funds. Dead
Analysis: This bill is Massive government bond program.
SB 2693
Not Rated
Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi Road Builders Association. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2694
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2695
Bad Policy
Tourism Project Incentive Program; extend deadline for MDA issuance of certificates approving participants. Alive
Analysis: This bill is extending the date in which the MDA can issue certificates approving participants in the tourism incentive program. This is not a core function of government.
SB 2696
Good Policy
Income tax credit for qualified adoption expenses; increase amount for Mississippi children and remove CPS requirement. Alive
Analysis: This bill increases the dollar amount of tax credits available for adopting children.
SB 2697
Good Policy
Oil and gas severance taxes; extend repealers on lower rate for production from horizontally drilled wells. Dead
Analysis: This bill extends the repealer by 5 years for the law that provides a special tax provision for horizontally drilled oil wells to have a tax on produced oil reduced from 6% to 1.3%. All traditionally drilled oil wells will remain at the 6% tax rate. The strike all is HB383
SB 2698
Bad Policy
Ad valorem tax; extend fee-in-lieu qualifying period for renewable energy project. Alive
Analysis: This is the same as HB871.
SB 2699
Not Rated
Sales tax; revise definition of 'installation charges' to exclude labor services in connection with residential roofing. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2700
Good Policy
Homestead; provide full exemption for unremarried surviving spouse of U.S. military member killed on active duty or training. Alive
Analysis: This bill exempts the unremarried spouses of members of the armed forces who died on active duty from ad valorem taxes on homestead property.
SB 2701
Not Rated
Mississippi Income Tax Holiday Act of 2023; create. Dead
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SB 2702
Not Rated
Mississippi Farm Reform Act; extend authority for issuance of general obligation bonds for Emerging Crops Fund. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2703
Neutral
Driver's license fees; waive for applicants in MDCPS custody. Alive
Analysis: This bill waives the fee for drivers license for those in MDCPS custody. These license fees would be paid for with taxpayer money anyway, so it may result in less tax dollars being spent.
SB 2704
Not Rated
First Responders Retirement Incentive; create. Dead
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SB 2705
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property or service to 5th Squad Veteran Nonprofit. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2706
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries. Dead
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SB 2707
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries in August. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2708
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of coins, currency and bullion. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2709
Not Rated
Tourism project sales tax incentive program; include certain hotel projects in. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2710
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Jackson Municipal Airport Authority with Aeroplex Development Project. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2711
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize issuance of general obligation bonds for the Ayers Restoration Fund. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2712
Not Rated
PERS; reduce vesting period for retirement benefits from eight years to four years. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2713
Not Rated
Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount that may be loaned to any one borrower to assist in financing minority economic development. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2714
Not Rated
Off-Road Commercial Operations Gas Tax Rebate Study Committee; create. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2715
Not Rated
Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of 'qualified resort area' under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2731
Not Rated
Annual tax assessment; revise deadline to file protest of. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2733
Not Rated
Tax sale; county to retain any overbid amount and landowner prohibited from requesting recovery of. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2736
Not Rated
Endow Mississippi Program tax credits; extend time period for authorization. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2830
Bad Policy
Tourism; revise list of entities that may not have interest in wholesalers or distributors. Dead
Analysis: This bill is increasing government regulation and allowing them to dictate how businesses can operate.
SB 2835
Not Rated
Job tax credits for water transportation enterprises; extend repealer on. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2836
Not Rated
Homestead exemption; allow veterans with service connected, total disability to apply after April 1 in year of home purchase. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2838
Not Rated
Construction contractors; repeal law requiring local permitting and annual State Board of Contractors licensing. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2840
Not Rated
Motor vehicle; revise requirements for scrapping, dismantling or destroying when owner does not have title in his or her name. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2841
Neutral
Law enforcement officers & fire fighters death benefits black tag; authorize black version of regular tag. Alive
Analysis: The bill just allows for a different color car tag to be purchased to support the fund.
SB 2842
Neutral
Use tax; revise standards for municipality's eligibility to receive monies from special infrastructure assistance fund. Alive
Analysis: The bill clarifies that a municipality cannot receive more funds in state assistance than they spend of their own funds. This would keep cities from fully relying on state government assistance and instead and make them spend their own money first, but this will still result in taxpayer dollars being used for infrastructure, which is debatable if it is even a proper function of government.
SB 2846
Not Rated
Bonds; increase authorized amount to assist in paying costs associated with Commerce Park Connector in Madison County. Dead
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SB 2847
Not Rated
Income tax; authorize credits for donations to Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area. Dead
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SB 2849
Not Rated
PERS; clarify fiduciary duty to invest for highest return and not based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2851
Bad Policy
Technology-based capital assistance programs; revise certain terms and amounts of assistance. Alive
Analysis: This bill is appropriating more taxpayer dollars to be able to be sent to private businesses for technology assistance.
SB 2852
Not Rated
Sales tax revenue generated in municipal historical hamlets; direct counties to allocate for benefit of such hamlets. Dead
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SB 2857
Not Rated
Use tax; revise standards for municipality's eligibility to receive monies from special fund for infrastructure assistance. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2858
Bad Policy
Mississippi Small Business Investment Company Act; increase the amount of investment tax credits that can be allocated under. Alive
Analysis: This bill provides insurance companies a 100% tax credit for their investment in a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC). That means there’s no risk to the insurance company, but they can own up to 15% of the SBIC. It sounds like a good bill, but it will only help a few well-connected ones. This is a giveaway of $45 million from the general fund over 6 years.
SB 2859
Not Rated
Television series production; provide incentives for certain. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2860
Not Rated
Motor vehicle tags; remove portion of fees deposited to State General Fund, or rededicate to Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2862
Good Policy
Sales tax; provide industrial exemption for tangible personal property first used in another state. Alive
Analysis: This bill exempts the sale of coins, currency, and bullion from sales tax
SB 2865
Not Rated
Public salaries; limit the amount withheld to satisfy child support arrearage or overdue income tax to 25%. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2872
Not Rated
Sales tax; reduce by half on sales of groceries. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2873
Not Rated
Tax credits; authorize for business contributions to certain organizations supporting food pantries or soup kitchens. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2875
Not Rated
Mississippi State Income Tax; phase out based on General Fund revenue collections. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2878
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of gold or silver bullion. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2887
Bad Policy
State Treasurer; modify certain provisions concerning the deposit and investment of excess state funds. Alive
Analysis: The bill reinforces the ability of the state treasure to enter into contracts to manage and invest money without any requirements that they be based solely on profit making and not ESG related.
SB 2894
Not Rated
Children's Promise Act; revise definition of 'eligible charitable organization' under. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2895
Not Rated
Sales and use tax; exempt sales of feminine hygiene products and diapers. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2896
Not Rated
Income tax; authorize a credit for dependent care equal to that allowed for federal income tax purposes. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2897
Not Rated
Income tax; provide credit for taxpayers claiming federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2898
Not Rated
Income tax; authorize credits for certain child care expenses and for Pre-K providers for care of certain children. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2923
Not Rated
Ad valorem tax; exempt real and personal property belonging to persons aged 65 years or older. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2924
Not Rated
Disabled veterans motor vehicle license tags; revise certain provisions regarding disability and employability. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2925
Not Rated
Income tax; authorize credit for tuition payments to private schools. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2926
Not Rated
Electric and hybrid motor vehicle taxes; exclude vehicles incapable of exceeding 35 miles per hour. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2927
Not Rated
Inventory; phase in an ad valorem tax exemption for. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2964
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize to assist City of Columbus in paying costs of completing Senator Terry Brown Amphitheater. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2965
Not Rated
Income tax; provide credit to employers offering paid maternity or paternity leave to employees. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2966
Not Rated
Gold and silver bullion; exempt sales from taxation and capital gain and require State Treasurer to invest. Dead
Analysis:
SB 2967
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of water for agricultural purposes. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3057
Not Rated
'Mississippi Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act'; establish tax credit program. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3094
Not Rated
Ad valorem taxation; exempt property used for housing and providing services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3095
Not Rated
Sales tax; exempt sales of groceries. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3101
Not Rated
Mississippi Full Expensing Tax Reform Act of 2023; create. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3102
Not Rated
Income tax; revise certain provisions relating to electing pass-through entities. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3111
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in paying costs of improvements to North Hills Street in Meridian. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3112
Not Rated
Bonds; authorize issuance to assist in paying costs of emergency water storage near medical facilities in Meridian. Dead
Analysis:
SB 3143
Bad Policy
Alive
Analysis: This bill is a tax increase
SB 3150
Bad Policy
Dead
Analysis: This bill is for a tax increase
SB 3154
Not Rated
Dead
Analysis:
SN 53
Not Rated
Sara M. Fox, Brandon, Mississippi, State Tax Appeals Board as Chairman, six year term beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028. Alive
Analysis:
SN 63
Not Rated
Huey Love (Hue) Townsend, Jr., Belzoni, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a resident of the First Supreme Court District, term effective December 30, 2022 and ending June 30, 2028. Alive
Analysis:
SN 65
Not Rated
Michael Bradley (Brad) Wood, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as a member associated with banking or small business, six year term effective May 4, 2022 and ending March 31, 2028. Alive
Analysis:
SN 66
Not Rated
Brian Kendall Johnson, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Finance Corporation as a member associated with banking or small business, unexpired six year term effective upon confirmation by the Senate and ending March 31, 2026, vice Reed Nelson. Alive
Analysis:
SN 70
Not Rated
Robert Reed (Reed) Nelson, Madison, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation, remainder of six year term effective June 28, 2022 and ending April 23, 2026, representing the First Supreme Court District, vice Carl EuGene (Gene) Delcomyn. Alive
Analysis:
SN 71
Not Rated
Aimee Rebecca W. Robertson, Gulfport, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a representative of the Second Supreme Court District, six year term effective June 27, 2022 and ending April 23, 2028. Alive
Analysis:
SN 86
Not Rated
Harry Moore (Harry) Walker, Jackson, Mississippi, Mississippi Home Corporation as a representative of the First Supreme Court District, six year term effective June 27, 2022 and ending April 23, 2028. Alive
Analysis:
SN 91
Not Rated
Alive
Analysis:
KEY: * = Amended % = 3/5ths Vote Required V = Vetoed
  $ = Revenue @ = Exempted From Deadline P = Partially Vetoed