l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

House Bill 1482

Employer-assisted housing program; payments received under not considered gross income, authorize public employers to create.

Became law as Chapter 489, Laws of 2008, signed April 14, 2008, 62 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FROM GROSS INCOME UNDER THE INCOME TAX LAW, AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL FROM AN EMPLOYER OR NONPROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATION THAT ARE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC EMPLOYERS TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM TO ASSIST THEIR EMPLOYEES IN PAYING RENTAL SECURITY DEPOSITS, RENT, DOWN PAYMENTS, CLOSING COSTS OR ANY OTHER FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF A HOME; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ASSISTANCE MAY BE IN THE FORM OF A GRANT, FORGIVABLE LOAN OR REPAYABLE LOAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

21 co-sponsors

Richard Bennett, Billy Broomfield, Cecil Brown, J. P. Compretta, Dirk D. Dedeaux, Mark Formby, Frances Fredericks, Herb Frierson, Guice, Frank Hamilton, Roger Ishee, Michael W. Janus, Brandon Jones, Sherra Hillman Lane, Steven Palazzo, Deryk R. Parker, Randall Patterson, John Read, Jessica Upshaw, J. Shaun Walley, Henry Zuber III

Its course

February 12 to April 14, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action15 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 12 to Mar 1229 days

Ways and MeansFeb 12 to Mar 1229 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 120 days

HousingMar 14 to Mar 2713 days

FinanceMar 27 to Mar 270 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 1 to Apr 87 days

With the GovernorApr 8 to Apr 146 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 12Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Mar 12Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 14Referred to the Senate committees on Housing and on Finance
  3. Mar 27Reported as amended from HO to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  5. Apr 1Amended in the Senate
  6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 2 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 2Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 4Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 14

  1. Apr 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 14Approved by the Governor
All 15 actions, as published
  1. Feb 12Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 12Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 12Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 14Referred To Housing;FinanceSenate
  7. Mar 27DR - TSDPAA: HO To FISenate
  8. Mar 27Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 1AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 1Passed As AmendedSenate
  11. Apr 2Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  12. Apr 4Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  15. Apr 14Approved by GovernorGovernor