House Bill 943

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR THE RECEIPT AND CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE FINALLY DETERMINED TAX LIABILITIES THAT ARE DOUBTFUL CLAIMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH A TAXPAYER UNDER WHICH A FINALLY DETERMINED TAX LIABILITY THAT IS A DOUBTFUL CLAIM IS SETTLED AND COMPROMISED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR, THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING AND A TAXPAYER'S LIABILITIES FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES WILL BE FULLY AND FINALLY COMPROMISED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE LATER DETERMINES THAT THE TAXPAYER MISREPRESENTED THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE TAXPAYER OR ANY PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE TAXPAYER OR OTHER PERSON LIABLE FOR THE TAX, ALL COMPROMISED LIABILITIES MAY BE REESTABLISHED; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DOUBTFUL CLAIM IS A CLAIM FOR A FINALLY DETERMINED TAX LIABILITY FOR WHICH A NOTICE OF TAX LIEN HAS BEEN ENROLLED IN THE UNIFORM STATE TAX LIEN REGISTRY AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF WHICH THE ORDINARY PROCESS OF LAW HAS BEEN INEFFECTUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING DOUBTFUL CLAIMS TO THE GOVERNOR OR HIS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-3-73, 27-7-83, 27-13-57 AND 27-65-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeffrey C. Smith

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 6

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 7 – Mar 5

1. Feb 7Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 5Died in committee in the Senate