Internet Sales Tax Bill in Limbo After Initially Passing
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House could be on track to reverse itself and eventually kill a proposed internet sales tax.
House Bill 480 passed the House on Wednesday, despite opposition from some Republicans who said they oppose any new taxes. The bill would enforce sales tax collections for items sold over the internet, and would earmark the money for road and bridge work.
The bill was put on hold for the possibility of more debate. On Thursday, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jeff Smith, R-Columbus, tried to remove that hold and send the bill to the Senate — but opponents blocked him.
The House has until Feb. 13 to reconsider the bill. If nothing happens by then, the bill will die.
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