Finance

House Bill 1701 · City of Natchez; authorize a tax on occupied hotel and motel rooms.

Sent April 11, 2008 · Moved on without a report after 3 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3201 · City of Jackson; authorize the levy of an occupancy tax on hotels and motels.

Sent April 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 7 days

House Bill 1703 · Jefferson Davis County; may utilize portion of oil and gas severance tax revenue for garbage collection and disposal.

Sent April 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1712 · City of Greenwood; extend repeal date on Greenwood Tourism Commission and tourism tax.

Sent April 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3208 · Hinds County; authorize to establish an economic and community development authority.

Sent April 8, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 3209 · Starkville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, restaurants for acquisition, maintenance, & operation of public facilities.

Sent April 8, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 10 days

Senate Bill 2726 · City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 3206 · City of Ripley; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants.

Sent April 7, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3191 · City of Natchez; authorize a tax on occupied hotel and motel rooms.

Sent April 1, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3194 · City of Greenwood; extend the repeal date on the Greenwood Tourism Commission.

Sent April 1, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 1482 · Employer-assisted housing program; payments received under not considered gross income, authorize public employers to create.

Sent March 27, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1624 · Bonds; authorize issuance for certain state highway and infrastructure projects.

Sent March 27, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1033 · Charitable bingo; increase max compensation allowed to employees per session, certain rules and regulations may be no more restrictive than law.

Sent March 19, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1196 · Tourism; revise definition of tourism project for purposes of tourism project sales tax incentive program.

Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1351 · Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.

Sent March 18, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1665 · Bonds; authorize for various purposes and remove authorization for the issuance of certain bonds.

Sent March 17, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 23 · Sales tax; exempt sales of nonperishable food items to certain charitable organizations.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1506 · Bonds; authorize issuance of bonds to provide funds for Mississippi Watershed Repair and Rehabilitation Cost-Share Program.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1524 · Sales tax; exempt certain organizations operating long-term care facilities for adults with mental retardation, exempt hearing aids.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1530 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for the Emerging Crops Fund for minority economic development.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1557 · Ad valorem taxation; authorize boards of supervisors and municipal authorities to exempt a portion of certain vendor tooling.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1656 · Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1662 · Qualified equity investment tax credit; revise determination of credit and other provisions regarding.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1663 · Sales tax; include in gross proceeds of sales certain payments by third parties.

Sent March 14, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 124 · Capital Improvements Preplanning Fund; extend repealer on.

Sent March 13, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 141 · Levy of forest acreage tax; extend repealer.

Sent March 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

House Bill 829 · Alcoholic beverages; limit temporary retailers permit, create new special permits & create crime of minor using false I.D.

Sent March 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 6 days

Senate Bill 2305 · Professional boxing; impose a fee on tickets to be utilized to make grants to amateur boxing organizations.

Sent March 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3181 · Local System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program; authorize issuance of State General Obligation Bonds in support of.

Sent March 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 3174 · Bonds; authorize for various purposes.

Sent March 11, 2008 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3176 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Pascagoula River Audubon Center.

Sent March 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

Senate Bill 3179 · Income tax; authorize a credit for payments for certain services.

Sent March 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

Senate Bill 3180 · Ad valorem taxation; exempt a portion of the assessed value of egg houses, pullet houses and broiler houses.

Sent March 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 1 day

Senate Bill 3090 · Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers who are first-time homebuyers of a principal residence in this state.

Sent March 10, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 2 days

House Bill 1641 · Bonds; authorize for various purposes.

Sent March 7, 2008 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3166 · Income tax; tax amounts paid gaming patrons that are not subject to reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

Sent March 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

Senate Bill 3167 · Sales tax; exempt sales of unprepared food for human consumption sold at farmer's markets.

Sent March 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

Senate Bill 3172 · Bonds; increase for the local governments and rural water systems improvements revolving loan fund.

Sent March 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 5 days

Senate Bill 3173 · Sales taxation; clarify that certain sales of software or software services transmitted by the Internet are exempt.

Sent March 7, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 674 · Oil severance tax; revise distribution between state and counties.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

House Bill 1038 · Oil and gas; simplify way fees paid for recording certain instruments relating to nonproducing instruments.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 12 days

Senate Bill 2291 · City of Pascagoula; extend the July 1, 2008, repeal date on the city's hotel and motel tax.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2726 · City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sent March 6, 2008 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 858 · Bonds; revise amount of investment required before bonds may be issued for railroad line improvements in certain counties.

Sent March 5, 2008 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3163 · Bonds; issue for a facility infrastructure mitigation, mapping and facility inventory electronic system.

Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 8 days

Senate Bill 3164 · Sales taxation; exempt certain sales of software or software services transmitted by the Internet.

Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 8 days

Senate Bill 3165 · Bonds; authorize issuance for repair and renovation of old Mississippi Mills Packing and Shipping Rooms Building in Wesson.

Sent March 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 8 days

House Bill 660 · Gaming; remove obsolete and repealed language and confirm authority to conduct certain activities.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1033 · Charitable bingo; increase max compensation allowed to employees per session, certain rules and regulations may be no more restrictive than law.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1099 · MS Major Economic Impact Act; authorize counties/cities to agree to ad valorem exemptions for certain suppliers in advance.

Sent March 3, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 3104 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the ACE Fund.

Sent February 29, 2008 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 3106 · Bonds; issue state general obligation bonds for purchase of rights-of-way for Hwy. 15 from U.S. 78 to Tennessee state line.

Sent February 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 12 days

Senate Bill 3107 · Corporation franchise tax; phase out effective January 1, 2013.

Sent February 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 12 days

Senate Bill 3093 · Motor vehicle privilege tax; include in definition of private carriers of property certain persons transporting cotton/cottonseed.

Sent February 27, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

House Bill 815 · Alcohol; allow certain direct sales, create new special permits.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1110 · Growth and Prosperity Act; reenact application provisions and remove July 1, 2008, repeal date.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

House Bill 1163 · Highway patrol retirement fund; provide additional funding.

Sent February 26, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

House Bill 17 · Income tax; extend repealer on tax credit for certain employers sponsoring skills training for employees.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

House Bill 18 · Building Fund for the Arts; extend repealer on Arts Commission's authority to use bond proceeds for certain project costs(RP).

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 70 · Temporary license tags; authorize issuance to applicants for personalized license tags.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

House Bill 105 · Government motor vehicles; exempt from annual license registration fees and tag decals.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

House Bill 212 · Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

House Bill 833 · Retirement; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of PERS.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1035 · Alcoholic beverages; clarify that "person" under Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law includes limited liability company.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

House Bill 1053 · Bonds; remove language requiring the Department of Health to deposit money into a sinking fund to pay on public health lab bonds.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1056 · Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of qualified resort area for purpose of selling at certain game reserves.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1154 · Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1247 · Homestead exemption; provide additional filing reference for recorded deed when applying for.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1362 · Bonds; remove limit on amount that may be issued in a fiscal year for improvements at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1451 · Ad valorem taxes; revise allocation of in lieu payments made by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Sent February 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 22 days

Senate Bill 3091 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for the repair and renovation of the historic Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Sumner, MS.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 3092 · Ad valorem taxation; authorize boards of supervisors and municipal authorities to exempt a portion of certain vendor tooling.

Sent February 21, 2008 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3089 · Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Pelahatchie in making certain infrastructure improvements.

Sent February 20, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

Senate Bill 3078 · Homestead exemption; increase.

Sent February 18, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

Senate Bill 3079 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds authorized for a space, science and education center in Hancock County.

Sent February 18, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 23 days

House Bill 872 · State agencies; extend repealer on Department of Employment Security and related laws of other agencies, impose certain requirements.

Sent February 15, 2008 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2615 · Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; revise definition of "tourism project" to include enterprises owned by gaming licensees.

Sent February 15, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

Senate Bill 2282 · Public buildings; revise preplanning requirements for capital improvements projects.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2303 · Public property; authorize DFA to apply rent payments toward the purchase of real property.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 3013 · Economic Development; create the Mid-Delta Industrial Commission.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 3075 · Ad valorem tax; authorize for one motor vehicle owned by a member of the Armed Forces who served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Sent February 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 27 days

Senate Bill 2050 · Ad valorem taxation; exempt pollution control equipment mandated by federal or state law.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 2535 · Income tax; provide a credit for certain energy efficiency improvements to homestead property.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 2981 · Employer-assisted housing program; authorize for public employers; payments under not considered gross income.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 3054 · Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve facilities owned by a certain manufacturer of musical and sound equipment.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3062 · Income tax; authorize an adjustment to gross income for portion of self-employment taxes by self-employed individuals.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3063 · Mississippi Small Business Opportunities Program; create and authorize issuance of bonds to fund.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3064 · Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to the Military Veterans Association, Inc.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3065 · Taxation; increase various taxes.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3067 · Income tax credit; authorize for taxpayers who maintain, support and care for a dependent with a diagnosis of developmental disability.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3071 · Cigarette tax; increase and earmark revenue from increase to Medicaid.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3072 · Sales tax; exempt certain organizations operating long-term care facilities solely for adults with mental retardation.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

Senate Bill 3073 · Mississippi Optional Sales Tax; enact.

Sent February 13, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 137 · Mississippi Development Bank; extend repealer on DEQ's authority to borrow from.

Sent February 12, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 35 days

Senate Bill 2526 · Alcoholic beverages; limit issuance of temporary retailer's permit; criminalize use of false I.D. by minor.

Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2615 · Tourism Project Sales Tax Incentive Fund; revise definition of "tourism project" to include enterprises owned by gaming licensees.

Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2714 · Mineral documentary tax; remove the requirement that a stamp be attached to instruments to evidence payment of the tax.

Sent February 12, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 3049 · Income tax; authorize a deduction for certain college savings plans maintained by other states.

Sent February 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Senate Bill 3050 · Ad valorem tax; authorize partial exemption for agricultural land that is converted to a residential use.

Sent February 11, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 30 days

Senate Bill 2667 · School bond issue; authorize two-year reverse referendum in Level 3 school districts.

Sent February 7, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 12 days

Senate Bill 2457 · Forestry tax; extend repealer on forest acreage tax.

Sent February 6, 2008 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2630 · Mississippi Motion Picture Incentive Act; revise certain provisions of.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2646 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Mississippi United Methodist Church.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2649 · Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with taxpayer and whose income is $12,000.00 or less, is a dependent.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days

Senate Bill 2658 · Fuel taxes; allocate a portion to the City of Jackson to defray costs incurred as a result of being the seat of state government.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2663 · Local privilege tax; raise minimum amount imposed.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days

Senate Bill 2669 · Retirement; PERS members with 30 years' service may receive 48 months of maximum benefit.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2689 · Mississippi Development Authority; require use of an earned value management system to evaluate projects.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2727 · Local Option Law; applicants for on-premises or package retailer's permit must certify that zoning of location is appropriate.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2742 · PERS; increase the number of years required for retirement at any age for persons hired on or after July 1, 2008.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2760 · Taxation; bring forward sections regarding the payment of withholding, sales and use taxes.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2769 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize special purpose permits to serve and sell alcoholic beverages.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2770 · Payment to school district employees at retirement for unused leave; rate to be equal to salary paid to the employee.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2835 · Gaming licensees; prefer Mississippi residents in purchasing and hiring.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2851 · Beer; increase the amount of alcohol that it may contain from 5% by weight to 17% by weight.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2852 · Distinctive license tags; authorize for various purposes.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2859 · Tax incidence; require annual report by State Tax Commission and require tax equity note attached to bills.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2873 · Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; clarify definition of the term "person."

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2878 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of MS Early Childhood Association.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2899 · Child Accounts Savings Program; establish.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2911 · Bonds; remove the authorization for the issuance of certain general obligation bonds.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2914 · Bonds; revise distribution of bond proceeds between the Supplementary Rural Fire Truck and the Rural Fire Truck Fund.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2915 · Bonds; revise use of bonds for Farish Street Historic District.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2931 · High hazard dam rehabilitation revolving loan program; create.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days

Senate Bill 2950 · Income tax; authorize transfer, sale or assignment of credits received for rehabilitation of certain historic structures.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2993 · Bond; remove limits on amount that may be issued in a fiscal year for improvement at the state-owned shipyard in Jackson County.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2994 · Qualified equity investment tax credit; require fee with application for, revise time in which investment must be issued.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2995 · Bonded indebtedness; increase for certain high growth school districts.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2996 · Sales tax; include in gross proceeds of sales certain payments made by third parties; repeal the Unfair Cigarette Sales Law.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 37 days

Senate Bill 3020 · Sales tax; provide diversion to Jackson to defray ad valorem tax loss and increased costs incurred as the seat of state government.

Sent February 4, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

Senate Bill 2591 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tag; authorize for supporters of the Philadelphia Public School District.

Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

Senate Bill 2607 · Sales taxation; exempt sales to the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center.

Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 40 days

Senate Bill 2614 · Retirement; law enforcement officers who served in coast counties during Hurricane Katrina shall receive PERS credit.

Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

Senate Bill 2618 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of D'Iberville High School.

Sent February 1, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

Senate Bill 2525 · State Tax Commission; revise manner of providing notice of certain assessments; allow commission as agency to appeal orders of.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2527 · Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; reenact definition section and remove July 1, 2008, repeal date.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2528 · Bonds; increase the amount of bonds issued for the Emerging Crops Fund for minority economic development.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2529 · Bonds; authorize issuance of g.o. bonds to provide funds for Mississippi Rural Impact Fund.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2530 · Bonds; increase amount issued under the MS Business Investment Act for loans and grants to cities and counties for infrastructure.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2531 · Economic Development Highway Act; increase the amount of bonds that may be issued under.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 41 days

Senate Bill 2532 · MS Major Economic Impact Act; authorize counties/cities to agree to ad valorem exemptions for certain suppliers in advance.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2533 · Growth and Prosperity Act; reenact application provisions and remove July 1, 2008, repeal date.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2534 · Extend repealer on the tax credit for certain employers sponsoring skills training for employees.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2537 · Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act; reenact incentive payment provision and remove July 1, 2008, repeal date.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2538 · Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Act; delete repealer on.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2553 · Fuel tax law; clarify with regard to biodiesel and biofuel.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2558 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize patron of on-premises permittees to leave with an open bottle of wine partially consumed with a meal.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2560 · Retirement; revise certain provisions regarding the administration of PERS.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2562 · Income tax; entities required to include activity of disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes must include for state.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2565 · Retirement; earned compensation of member of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals includes all remuneration except mileage.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2574 · Sales tax; define person for purposes of denial of sales tax permits; clarify joint & several liability for sales taxes.

Sent January 31, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

Senate Bill 2501 · Alcoholic beverage; resort area status revoked if no on-premises permit issued.

Sent January 30, 2008 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2508 · State law enforcement officers; establish separate retirement system for.

Sent January 30, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

Senate Bill 2460 · Sales tax; exempt sales of tangible personal property and services to nonprofit museums of history.

Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 43 days

Senate Bill 2479 · Tobacco; prohibit tobacco wholesaler from making certain loans or extension of credit to tobacco retailers.

Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 21 days

Senate Bill 2483 · Bonds; issue state g.o. bonds for constructing a new spillway at Lake Mary in Wilkinson County.

Sent January 29, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 43 days

Senate Bill 2487 · Mississippi Department of Employment Security, Office of the Governor; delete repealer on statutes creating.

Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2495 · Bonds; remove language requiring the Dept. of Health to deposit money into a sinking fund to pay P&I on public health lab bonds.

Sent January 29, 2008 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2383 · Sales taxation; reduce rate on sales of unprepared food for human consumption.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 2387 · Sales taxation; exempt nonprofit food pantries that are members of the Mississippi Food Network.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 2435 · Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for two community group homes for the Department of Mental Health.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 2439 · Tobacco and sales tax; increase excise tax on cigarettes, reduce sales tax on certain foods and revise certain diversion.

Sent January 28, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 44 days

Senate Bill 2320 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of additional g.o. bonds for construction of a National Guard readiness center in Monticello.

Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 47 days

Senate Bill 2323 · Motor vehicle ad valorem tax credit; include motorcycles as vehicle eligible to receive.

Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

Senate Bill 2364 · Bonds; issue for Americans with Disabilities Act for compliance and repair and renovation of facilities at JSU.

Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 47 days

Senate Bill 2366 · Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain foods for human consumption.

Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 47 days

Senate Bill 2374 · Distinctive motorcycle license tag; provide for issuance to fire fighters and retired fire fighters.

Sent January 25, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

Senate Bill 2218 · Retirement; law enforcement officers, fire fighters or emergency service employees may retire after 20 years service.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2239 · Electronic video machines; legalize in premises other than vessels.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2241 · MDA; create the Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Senate Bill 2263 · Income taxation; grant a tax credit for contributions to certain student aid programs.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Senate Bill 2266 · PERS; retired MBN members may be reemployed as law enforcement officers and retain retirement benefits.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2267 · Retirement system; authorize creditable service for certain part-time employment as a school bus driver.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2289 · Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of certain wines to persons in this state.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2292 · Distinctive motor vehicle tag; authorize for supporters of the Ocean Springs Athletic Foundation.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 29 days

Senate Bill 2294 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for a mapping and facility inventory electronic system.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Senate Bill 2295 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds for the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 51 days

Senate Bill 2305 · Professional boxing; impose a fee on tickets to be utilized to make grants to amateur boxing organizations.

Sent January 21, 2008 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2122 · Distinctive motor vehicle license tags; authorize for supporters of E.E. Rogers Adventist Academy.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

Senate Bill 2151 · Motor vehicles; authorize the issuance of personalized antique automobile license tags.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

Senate Bill 2152 · Bonds; issue g.o. bonds for two community group homes for the Department of Mental Health.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Senate Bill 2153 · Ad valorem taxes; mobile home and personal property taxes must be paid prior to the registration and licensing of a vehicle.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

Senate Bill 2169 · Used motor vehicle licenses; seminars required for may be conducted by any association recognized by the State Tax Commission.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 33 days

Senate Bill 2190 · Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; authorize issuance of bonds for facilities related to certain projects.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Senate Bill 2199 · Legal gaming; limit conduct to counties in which it is already being conducted.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2208 · Income taxation; authorize a credit for payment of health insurance premiums.

Sent January 17, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

Senate Bill 2005 · Income tax; a relative 65 or older, who resides with taxpayer and whose income is $12,000.00 or less, is a dependent.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2029 · Gaming; create statewide lottery to fund Hope College Scholarship Program.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

Senate Bill 2049 · Retirement; provide for creditable service in PERS for service in National Guard or Armed Forces Reserve.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

Senate Bill 2051 · Sales taxation; exempt retail sales of certain clothing during the last weekend in July.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2057 · Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize issuance of bonds for.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2059 · Contractor's tax; do not levy on amounts in contracts for payment of the tax.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2060 · Sales tax exemption; Ducks Unlimited fund-raising purchases.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2061 · Sales taxation; exempt sales to American Legion Posts.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2062 · Sales taxation; exempt sales of diabetes monitoring equipment or supplies.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2063 · Homestead exemption; repeal Section 27-33-79, which limits amount of reimbursement increases or decreases.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2064 · Sales taxation; exempt the sale of property and services used in the improvement of realty for churches or religious association.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2070 · Alcoholic beverages and beer; require separate election to allow sale of when a wet city annexes a portion of a dry county.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

Senate Bill 2076 · Income tax; allow adjustment to gross income for certain unreimbursed travel expenses of National Guard/Reserves.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2077 · Bonds; issue general obligation bonds to improve Duncan Park Golf Course in Natchez.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2086 · Bonds; authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for improvement to the Natchez Institute school building.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 58 days

Senate Bill 2095 · Alcoholic beverages; require on-premises retailer's permit holders to have liability insurance.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days

Senate Bill 2118 · Distinctive tag for fire fighters; distribute a portion of the fee to the MS Firefighters Association.

Sent January 14, 2008 · Stopped in committee after 36 days