Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 5 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1201 — Income tax and ad valorem tax; create incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence
  • Enacted

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  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (10 R · 5 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

425 added · 414 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1201 adds several lines that clarify how the state's incentive programs will work for developing blighted properties. Notably, it specifies that the Secretary of State will deposit revenue collected from property taxes into a special fund, which will be used to make incentive payments to developers. This change emphasizes the accountability and funding mechanism for the incentive program, ensuring that developers have support for their projects, which could lead to improved property values and revitalized communities.

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1201 AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WHO DEVELOP BLIGHTED PROPERTY IN MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING THE PROPERTY INTO USE EITHER AS AN OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING;
1201 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WHO DEVELOP BLIGHTED PROPERTY IN MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING THE PROPERTY INTO USE EITHER AS AN OWNER-OCCUPIED DWELLING OR COMMERCIAL BUILDING;
TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP BLIGHTED PROPERTY IN MISSISSIPPI IN ORDER TO PLACE THE PROPERTY INTO USE AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY;
TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR DEVELOPERS TO DEVELOP BLIGHTED PROPERTY IN MISSISSIPPI IN ORDER TO PLACE THE PROPERTY INTO USE AND INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY;
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 1 (RKM\KW) SECTION 1.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 1 (BS\JAB) SECTION 1.
(c) "Department" means the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
(c) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 2(RKM\KW) (2) (a) The department shall establish a program to provide tax incentives for developers to develop eligible and blighted property such as buildings and other facilities and to place that developed property into use, either as an owner-occupied dwelling or a commercial building.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 2(BS\JAB) (e) "Secretary" means the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
(b) A developer desiring to participate in the incentive program established under this section must submit an application to the department.
(2) (a) The secretary, in conjunction with the department, shall establish a program to provide tax incentives for developers to develop eligible and blighted property such as buildings and other facilities and to place that developed property into use, either as an owner-occupied dwelling or a commercial building.
(b) A developer desiring to participate in the incentive program established under this section must submit an application to the secretary.
and (v) Any other information requested by the department.
and (v) Any other information requested by the secretary.
(c) A taxpayer incurring costs and expenses for the rehabilitation of eligible property is entitled to a rebate or credit against the taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total costs and expenses of rehabilitation incurred after January 1, 2026, subject to the following conditions being met:
(c) A taxpayer incurring costs and expenses for the rehabilitation of eligible property is entitled to a rebate or credit against the taxes imposed pursuant to this chapter in an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total costs and H.
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1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 3(RKM\KW) (i) The costs and expenses associated with rehabilitation exceed:
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 3(BS\JAB) expenses of rehabilitation incurred after January 1, 2026, subject to the following conditions being met, as evidenced by documentation submitted by the developer:
(i) The costs and expenses associated with rehabilitation exceed:
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the case of an owner-occupied dwelling;
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), for an owner-occupied dwelling;
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for commercial structures;
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), for a commercial structure;
and (ii) The actual rehabilitation expenses incurred in rehabilitating the building site are between eighty percent (80)% and one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the initial estimated expenses approved by the department.
(ii) The actual expenses incurred in rehabilitating the building site are between eighty percent (80%) and one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the initial estimated expenses approved by the secretary;
(d) The department shall certify the credit or rebate authorized by this section for any eligible taxpayer once the following occur:
(iii) The project costs were certified by a licensed third party;
(i) The project receives final certification of completion by the department, within thirty-six (36) months of the project start date, certified by the department;
(iv) The project was completed within thirty-six (36) months of the application submission;
and (ii) The department confirms that the property is purchased by an owner/occupier that is not the developer in the case of a single-family dwelling or is sold or leased to a commercial tenant that is not the developer in the case of a commercial building.
and (v) The property was purchased by an owner-occupant who is not the developer, in the case of a single-family dwelling, or sold or leased to a commercial tenant that is not the developer, in the case of a commercial building.
(e) The department shall issue a certificate evidencing the date of the rebate or credit and amount of eligible rebate or credit if the taxpayer is found to be eligible for the tax rebate H.
(d) The secretary shall issue a certificate evidencing the date of the rebate or credit and amount of eligible rebate or credit if the taxpayer is found to be eligible for the tax rebate H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 4(RKM\KW) or credit.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 4(BS\JAB) or credit.
(4) (a) (i) If the amount of the tax credit established by this section exceeds the total state income tax liability for the credit year, the amount that exceeds the total state income tax liability may be carried forward for the ten (10) succeeding tax years.
(e) The department shall award the credit or rebate authorized by this section for any eligible taxpayer after it receives final certification of project completion by the secretary.
(3) (a) (i) If the amount of the tax credit established by this section exceeds the total state income tax liability for the credit year, the amount that exceeds the total state income tax liability may be carried forward for the ten (10) succeeding tax years.
Within twelve (12) months of the issuance of the voucher by the department, the taxpayer may submit the voucher to the Department of Revenue to receive payment.
Within twelve (12) months of the issuance of the voucher H.
Rebates shall be made from current tax collections.
H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 5(RKM\KW) (b) Credits granted to a partnership, a limited liability company taxed as a partnership or multiple owners of property shall be passed through to the partners, members or owners on a pro rata basis or pursuant to an executed agreement among the partners, members or owners documenting an alternative distribution method.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 5(BS\JAB) by the department, the taxpayer may submit the voucher to the department to receive payment.
Rebates shall be made from current tax collections.
(b) Credits granted to a partnership, a limited liability company taxed as a partnership or multiple owners of property shall be passed through to the partners, members or owners on a pro rata basis or pursuant to an executed agreement among the partners, members or owners documenting an alternative distribution method.
(5) (a) The department may not issue certificates evidencing the total eligible rebate or credit for all program participants which will result in rebates or credits being awarded under the program in excess of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in any one (1) calendar year.
(4) (a) The maximum aggregate amount of rebates and credits awarded under the program shall not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in any one (1) calendar year.
(b) The date of the rebate or credit must be certified in the following order:
(b) The department shall award the rebate or credit based on the date of project completion.
(i) The rebate or credit must be certified based on the date of project completion.
However, if the eligible rebate or credit exceeds the available limit in the year in which the project is completed, the rebate or credit shall be awarded in the first calendar year in which the requested rebate or credit would not exceed the calendar year limit.
(ii) If the eligible rebate or credit exceeds the available limit in the year in which the project is completed, the rebate or credit must be certified based on the date the certification is issued by the department.
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The department shall issue the certification in the first calendar year in which the H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 6(RKM\KW) requested rebate or credit would not exceed the calendar year limit.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 6(BS\JAB) (c) The aggregate amount of tax rebates or credits that may be awarded under this section may not exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00).
(c) The aggregate amount of tax rebates or credits that may be awarded under this section may not exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00).
(5) (a) The rebate or credit received by a taxpayer pursuant to this section is subject to recapture if:
(6) (a) The rebate or credit received by a taxpayer pursuant to this section is subject to recapture if:
(b) The taxpayer shall notify the department and the Department of Revenue if any of the situations that subject the credit to recapture occur.
(b) The taxpayer shall notify the secretary and the department if any of the situations that subject the credit to recapture occur.
(7) This section only applies to taxpayers:
(6) This section applies only to taxpayers:
or (b) Who, before December 31, 2030, have received a determination in writing from the department that it meets the conditions of this program, or will meet the standards if certain H.
or (b) Who, before December 31, 2030, have received a determination in writing from the secretary that it meets the conditions of this program, or will meet the standards if certain specified conditions are met, and who are issued a certificate evidencing the eligible credit on or after December 31, 2030.
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1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 7(RKM\KW) specified conditions are met, and who are issued a certificate evidencing the eligible credit on or after December 31, 2030.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 7(BS\JAB) (7) The secretary and the department shall have all powers necessary to implement and administer the program established under this section, and the secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, necessary for the implementation of this section.
(c) "Department" means the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
(c) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
(d) "Developer" means any person, firm, corporation, authority, partnership or other entity who constructs, repairs, renovates, and/or procures the construction, repair, or renovation of property such as buildings and other facilities, but who was not the owner of the property when it was sold for taxes.
(d) "Developer" means any person, firm, corporation, authority, partnership or other entity who constructs, repairs, renovates, and/or procures the construction, repair, or renovation H.
H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 8(RKM\KW) (e) "Eligible property" means tax forfeited property located in Mississippi that has been certified to the state, has been declared as blighted, and will be offered or used for residential or business purposes.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 8(BS\JAB) of property such as buildings and other facilities, but who was not the owner of the property when it was sold for taxes.
(f) "Tax Assessor" means the tax assessor of the county in which the eligible property is located.
(e) "Eligible property" means tax forfeited property located in Mississippi that has been certified to the state, has been declared as blighted, and will be offered or used for residential or business purposes.
(2) (a) The department shall establish a program to provide incentive payments for developers to develop eligible property such as buildings and other facilities and to place such developed property into use, which will increase the value of the property and promote economic development and the public interest.
(f) "Secretary" means the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office.
(b) A developer desiring to participate in the incentive program established under this section must submit an application to the department.
(g) "Tax assessor" means the tax assessor of the county in which the eligible property is located.
(2) (a) The secretary, in conjunction with the department, shall establish a program to provide incentive payments for developers to develop eligible property such as buildings and other facilities and to place such developed property into use, which will increase the value of the property and promote economic development and the public interest.
(b) A developer desiring to participate in the incentive program established under this section must submit an application to the secretary.
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H.
Evidence that the property has been declared blighted;
4.
The type of work the developer will perform as part of development of the property, the purpose or purposes for which the property will be placed into use after development, and whether the development of such property will be H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 9(RKM\KW) complete before being placed into use, or developed in phases and placed in use in phases before development is complete;
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 9(BS\JAB) 3.
Evidence that the property has been declared blighted;
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The type of work the developer will perform as part of development of the property, the purpose or purposes for which the property will be placed into use after development, and whether the development of such property will be complete before being placed into use, or developed in phases and placed in use in phases before development is complete;
and (ii) Any other information requested by the department.
and (ii) Any other information requested by the secretary.
(c) The department shall review an application and determine whether the developer is eligible to participate in the incentive program.
(c) The secretary shall review an application and determine whether the developer is eligible to participate in the incentive program.
If the department approves the developer for participation in the program, the department shall issue a certificate of participation to the developer for the development plan.
If the secretary approves the developer for participation in the program, the secretary shall issue a certificate of participation to the developer for the development plan.
The department also shall provide a copy of the certification of participation and development plan to the clerk.
The secretary also shall provide a copy of the certification of participation and development plan to the clerk.
Each year thereafter, the tax assessor shall certify the assessed value of the property described in the development plan, and for purposes of this section, this assessed value shall be known as the current assessed value of the property.
Each year thereafter, the tax assessor shall certify the assessed H.
(3) (a) (i) Beginning with the first year that property in a development plan is developed and placed into use for which it is developed, whether completely or in phases, and subject to ad H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 10(RKM\KW) valorem taxation based on such use, any amount by which the current assessed value of the property exceeds the original assessed value shall be known as the enhanced assessed value of the property for the purposes of this section.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 10(BS\JAB) value of the property described in the development plan, and for purposes of this section, this assessed value shall be known as the current assessed value of the property.
(ii) For property in a development plan for which development is complete when the property is first placed into use after development, the tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the municipality and county for the first year that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding four (4) years.
(3) (a) Beginning with the first year that property in a development plan is developed and placed into use for which it is developed, whether completely or in phases, and subject to ad valorem taxation based on such use, any amount by which the current assessed value of the property exceeds the original assessed value shall be known as the enhanced assessed value of the property for the purposes of this section.
For each year of these years, the clerk shall remit annually to the department an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the enhanced assessed value of the property.
(b) For property in a development plan for which development is complete when the property is first placed into use after development, the tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the municipality and county for the first year that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding four (4) years.
(iii) For property in a development plan that is developed in phases and placed into use in phases:
For each year of these years, the clerk shall remit annually to the secretary an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the enhanced assessed value of the property.
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(c) For property in a development plan that is developed in phases and placed into use in phases:
a.
(i) 1.
The tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the municipality and county for the first year of those years that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding years that the property is developed and placed into use in phases until the development is complete and the property is placed into use for which it was developed;
The tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the H.
and H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 11(RKM\KW) b.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 11(BS\JAB) municipality and county for the first year of those years that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding years that the property is developed and placed into use in phases until the development is complete and the property is placed into use for which it was developed;
and 2.
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For the first year of the years described in subitem a of this item 1, remit to the department an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the enhanced assessed value of the property for such year;
For the first year of the years described in item 1 of this subparagraph (i), remit to the secretary an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the enhanced assessed value of the property for such year;
and B.
and b.
For each year of the succeeding years after the first year described in subitem a of this item 1 through the first year after the development of the property is complete and the property is subject to ad valorem tax based on the use for which it was developed, remit to the department an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the amount of any increase of the enhanced assessed value of the property for the applicable year from the enhanced assessed value of the property for the immediately preceding year.
For each year of the succeeding years after the first year described in item 1 of this subparagraph (i) through the first year after the development of the property is complete and the property is subject to ad valorem tax based on the use for which it was developed, remit to the secretary an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied for general fund purposes by the municipality or county, as the case may be, on the amount of any increase of the enhanced assessed value of the property for the applicable year from the enhanced assessed value of the property for the immediately preceding year.
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H.
After such property has completed development according to a development plan and has been placed into use for which it was developed, the tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the municipality and county for the first year that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding four (4) H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 12(RKM\KW) years.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 12(BS\JAB) (ii) After such property has completed development according to a development plan and has been placed into use for which it was developed, the tax assessor shall certify annually the amount of the enhanced assessed value of the property to the municipality and county for the first year that the property is placed into use and subject to ad valorem tax based on that use and for each of the next succeeding four (4) years.
For each of those years, the clerk shall remit annually to the department an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied by the municipality or county, as the case may be, for general fund purposes on the enhanced assessed value of the property.
For each of those years, the clerk shall remit annually to the secretary an amount equal to the revenue derived from the ad valorem tax levied by the municipality or county, as the case may be, for general fund purposes on the enhanced assessed value of the property.
(iv) The department shall deposit the funds received from the clerk under this subsection (3) into the special fund created in subsection (4) of this section.
(d) The secretary shall deposit the funds received from the clerk under this subsection (3) into the special fund created in subsection (4) of this section.
Monies in the fund may be expended by the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide incentive payments to developers as authorized in this section.
Monies in the fund may be expended by the secretary, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to provide incentive payments to developers as authorized in this section.
Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year may not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund must be deposited to the credit of the fund.
Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year may not lapse into the State H.
(b) The department shall allocate and distribute monies in the special fund which are derived from payments made by a clerk related to a certificate of approval for property that is developed according to a development plan and placed into use H.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 13(RKM\KW) after development.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 13(BS\JAB) General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund must be deposited to the credit of the fund.
The department shall use monies in the special fund for the purpose of making incentive payments as follows:
(b) The secretary shall allocate and distribute monies in the special fund which are derived from payments made by a clerk related to a certificate of approval for property that is developed according to a development plan and placed into use after development.
(i) For property that has completed development according to a plan and the property is purchased by an owner/occupier that is not the developer in the case of a single-family dwelling or is sold or leased to a commercial tenant that is not the developer in the case of a commercial building, the department shall disburse to the developer an incentive payment for an amount equal to the amount remitted to the department under subsection (3)(a)(ii) of this section in each year that the remittances are made, not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the approved budget for the project.
The secretary shall use monies in the special fund for the purpose of making incentive payments as follows:
(i) For property that has completed development according to a plan and the property is purchased by an owner/occupier that is not the developer in the case of a single-family dwelling or is sold or leased to a commercial tenant that is not the developer in the case of a commercial building, the secretary shall disburse to the developer an incentive payment for an amount equal to the amount remitted to the secretary under subsection (3)(b) of this section in each year that the remittances are made, not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the approved budget for the project.
The department shall disburse to the developer for each applicable year an amount equal to the amount remitted to the department under subsection (3)(a)(iii)1 of this section;
The secretary shall disburse to the developer for each applicable year an amount equal to the amount remitted to the secretary under subsection (3)(c)(i) of this section;
and 2.
and H.
After such property has completed development according to the plan and has been placed into use, the department shall deposit an amount equal to the amount remitted to the department under subsection (3)(a)(iii)2 of this section in each year that the remittances are made, not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the approved budget for the project.
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1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 PAGE 14(RKM\KW) (5) The department shall have all powers necessary to implement and administer the program established under this section, and the department shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, necessary for the implementation of this section.
1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 14(BS\JAB) 2.
After such property has completed development according to the plan and has been placed into use, the secretary shall deposit an amount equal to the amount remitted to the secretary under subsection (3)(c)(ii) of this section in each year that the remittances are made, not to exceed an aggregate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the approved budget for the project.
(5) The secretary and the department shall have all powers necessary to implement and administer the program established under this section, and the secretary shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, necessary for the implementation of this section.
SECTION 4.
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1201 *HR31/R1621SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R1621SG PAGE 15(BS\JAB) SECTION 4.
Section 1 of this act shall be codified in Chapter 7, Title 27, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SECTION 5.
1201 *HR26/R1621* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR26/R1621 ST:
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create PAGE 15(RKM\KW) incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS.
create PAGE 16(BS\JAB) incentives for developers to improve tax forfeited, blighted properties in MS.
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  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Conference Report Filed

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,Horhn

  9. Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Barnett

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Passed As Amended

  13. Amended

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  15. Referred To Finance

  16. Transmitted To Senate

  17. Passed

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

  19. Referred To Ways and Means

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Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75002
Democrat 36002
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 116004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Fabian Nelson Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Not Voting
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Not Voting
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenji Holloway Democrat Yea
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Not Voting
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 32000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 51000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (51)
Member Party Vote
Horhn — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 120 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 77000
Democrat 38000
Independent 2000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 120000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Fabian Nelson Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Karl Gibbs Democrat Yea
Keith Jackson Democrat Yea
Kenji Holloway Democrat Yea
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Yea
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 1201?
HB 1201 is sponsored by Shanda Yates (Independent), Clay Mansell (Republican), Tamarra Butler-Washington (Democrat), Ronnie C. Crudup (Democrat), Jill Ford (Republican), Stephanie Foster (Democrat), Jonathan McMillan (Republican), Fabian Nelson (Democrat), Gene Newman (Republican), Brent Powell (Republican), Fred Shanks (Republican), Lance Varner (Republican), Price Wallace (Republican), Lee Yancey (Republican), Henry Zuber III (Republican), and Lawrence Blackmon (Democrat).
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