Mississippi 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 218 — Sales tax; increase diversion to municipalities and create diversion to counties, use revenue for street/road improvements.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the sales tax revenue allocation to municipalities and counties for street and road purposes.

  • Section 27-65-75

    one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the total sales tax revenue collected during the preceding month under the provisions of this chapter, except that collected under the provisions of Sections 27-65-15, 27-65-19(3), 27-65-21 and 27-65-24, on business activities within a municipal corporation shall be allocated for distribution to the municipality and paid to the municipal corporation. → one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the sales tax revenue collected on business activities within municipalities in the State shall be paid to municipalities in the State; such monies shall be used for street and road construction, repair and maintenance.

    This change establishes a new allocation of sales tax revenue specifically for municipalities for road-related expenses.

  • Section 27-65-75

    one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the total sales tax revenue collected during the preceding month under the provisions of this chapter, except that collected under the provisions of Sections 27-65-15, 27-65-19(3), 27-65-21 and 27-65-24, on business activities outside the municipalities in a county shall be paid to the county; → one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) of the sales tax revenue collected from business activities outside the municipalities in a county shall be paid to the county; such monies shall be used for street and road construction, repair and maintenance.

    This change provides counties with a specific share of sales tax revenue for road-related expenses from business activities conducted outside municipal areas.

  • Section 27-65-53

    This section is also amended in conformity to these changes regarding street and road funding allocations.

    This ensures that related statutes are consistent with the new revenue allocations.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Ways and Means

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 218?
HB 218 is sponsored by Stephanie Foster (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 218?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 218?
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