AN ACT TO ENACT THE "STRENGTHENING TROOP RETENTION FOR OUR NATIONAL GUARD (STRONG) ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS, TO INCREASE THE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES MEMBERS; TO CREATE A PROGRAM WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF TRICARE RESERVE SELECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING MEDICAL READINESS AND IMPACTING RECRUITING AND RETENTION WITHIN THE NATIONAL GUARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 27-7-15
As Passed by the Senate: 27-7-15