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Passed Mississippi Firearm Legislation SB2425

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Sales tax; exempt sales of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during Mississippi Sportsman Weekend.

Description: An Act To Amend Section 27-65-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Sales Taxation Retail Sales Of Firearms, Ammunition And Hunting Supplies When Sold During The Annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend Holiday Beginning At 12:01 A.m. On The First Friday In September And Ending At 12:00 Midnight On The Following Sunday; And For Related Purposes.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Approved by Governor

Last Action Date: April 2, 2014

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

34 sponsors: Philip Moran;Tommy A Gollott; Terry C Burton;Ward;Rita Potts Parks;Videt Carmichael; Dean Kirby; Lee;Gray Tollison; Lydia Graves Chassaniol; Chris Massey;Josh Harkins;Nickey Browning; Smith;Parker;Sally Doty;Clarke;Sean J. Tindell;Phillip A. Gandy;W. Briggs Hopson III; J. P. Wilemon Jr.; Jackson;Butler;Watson;Brice Wiggins;Haskins Montgomery;Fillingane;Russell Jolly;Brown;Nancy Adams Collins; Steve Hale;John A. Polk;Will Longwitz;Billy Hudson

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 65% (34 of 52)

History
Chamber Date Action
Apr 2, 2014 Approved by Governor
House Mar 27, 2014 Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate Mar 27, 2014 Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate Mar 20, 2014 Concurred in Amend From House
House Mar 19, 2014 Returned For Concurrence
House Mar 18, 2014 Amended
House Mar 18, 2014 Passed As Amended
House Mar 18, 2014 Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
House Mar 6, 2014 Referred To Ways and Means
Senate Feb 27, 2014 Transmitted To House
Senate Feb 26, 2014 Passed
Senate Feb 26, 2014 Amendment Failed
Senate Feb 26, 2014 Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate Feb 25, 2014 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate Feb 20, 2014 DR - TSDPCS: FI To WI
Senate Jan 30, 2014 DR - TSDP: WI To FI
Senate Jan 20, 2014 Referred To Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks;Finance
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Enrolled Mar 27, 2014 state link bill text
Engrossed Feb 27, 2014 state link bill text
Comm Sub Feb 25, 2014 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 20, 2014 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Senate Passed

House Passed As Amended

Senate Concurred in Amend From House

Link: link to state bill page

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