Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1026

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Casino Infrastructure Program; require bonds to be issued and restrict use of monies in debt service fund.

History of Actions:

101/13/97(H)Referred To Transportation;Ways and Means
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Barnett (116th)

Additional Authors: Broomfield, Dedeaux, Endt, Formby, Fredericks, Frierson, Guice, Hamilton, Janus, Maples, Read, Ryan, Short, Shows, Simpson

Code Sections: A 065-0039-0005, A 065-0039-0003

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-39-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ADOPT RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AS OFTEN AND AS FREQUENTLY AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE TIMELY COMPLETION OF GAMING COUNTIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-39-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RESTRICT THE USE OF MONIES IN THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND TO THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR GAMING COUNTIES INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, AND TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER MONIES IN THE GAMING COUNTIES BOND SINKING FUND TO THE GAMING COUNTIES STATE ASSISTED INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/13/97 at 11:38.



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