l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 1638

Income tax; allow DHS to collect debts owed to it through setoff against state income tax refunds.

Became law as Chapter 416, Laws of 2024, signed April 20, 2024, 61 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SET OFF A TAXPAYER'S DEBT OWED TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AGAINST THE TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX REFUND; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE TAXPAYER TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONTEST THE SETOFF, AND FOR THE TAXPAYER TO APPEAL THE DETERMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO THE CIRCUIT COURT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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

1 co-sponsor

Stephanie Foster

Its course

February 19 to April 20, 2024, 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 action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Mar 616 days

Ways and MeansFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the SenateMar 6 to Apr 328 days

FinanceMar 21 to Apr 212 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 3 to Apr 129 days

With the GovernorApr 12 to Apr 208 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 3

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 19 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 6Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 8 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 8Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 3Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 12

  1. Apr 4Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Apr 10Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 12 – Apr 20

  1. Apr 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 20Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 6Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 6PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 8Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 21Referred To FinanceSenate
  7. Apr 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Apr 3AmendedSenate
  9. Apr 3Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Apr 4Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Apr 10Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 20Approved by GovernorGovernor