House Bill 1684

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-65-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LEVY A TAX ON THE SALE OF MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING MACHINERY TO BE INSTALLED AND/OR USED AT A REFINERY IN THIS STATE AND ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AT OR IN REGARD TO A REFINERY IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OWNER OF THE REFINERY HOLDS A DIRECT PAY PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THE OWNER MUST FURNISH THE PERMIT TO THE SELLER OR PERSON PERFORMING THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY UNLESS THE HOLDER OF THE DIRECT PAY PERMIT IS GIVEN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS OR WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO DO OTHERWISE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER BEING FURNISHED THE DIRECT PAY PERMIT, THE SELLER OR PERSON PERFORMING THE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY SHALL BE RELIEVED OF THE DUTY TO COLLECT THE TAX AND THE OWNER OF THE REFINERY SHALL PAY THE TAX IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY RULE AND REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES PERFORMED AT CERTAIN REFINERIES FROM THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT PAY PERMIT TO PAY THE TAXES DUE UNDER SECTION 27-65-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 27-67-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE TAX SHALL APPLY TO CERTAIN EQUIPMENT USED AT REFINERY OPERATIONS AT THE RATE PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 27-65-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-3-33, 57-10-255, 57-10-439 AND 57-71-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PURCHASES FINANCED BY CERTAIN BOND PROCEEDS SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM THE TAX LEVIED IN SECTION 27-65-24(1)(b), MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Billy Broomfield

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Feb 24

1. Feb 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 24Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 11

1. Feb 26Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 11Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 30

1. Mar 15Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Mar 23Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Mar 30Approved by the Governor