Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1604

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Emerging Crops Fund; increase amount drawn for revolving loan fund for agribusiness programs; provide funds for boll weevil mgt.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Agriculture;Ways and Means
203/31/97Suspend from Deadlines by HC 103
303/31/97(H)DR - TSDP: AG To WM
403/31/97(H)DR - TSDPCS: WM To AG
503/31/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
603/31/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
703/31/97(H)Amended
803/31/97(H)Passed As Amended
903/31/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
1003/31/97(S)Referred To Agriculture;Finance
1104/03/97(S)DR - TSDPAA: AG To FI
1204/03/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1304/03/97(S)Amended
1404/03/97(S)Passed As Amended
1504/03/97(S)Returned For Concurrence
1604/04/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1704/04/97(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1804/04/97(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
1904/07/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2004/07/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2104/07/97Due From Governor 04/24/97
2204/24/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Suspension measureHC 103
Chapter number582

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Stringer

Additional Author: Scott (80th)

Code Section: A 069-0002-0013

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 69-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE DRAWN FROM THE EMERGING CROPS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING LOAN REVOLVING FUNDS FOR AGRIBUSINESS PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS FINANCE CORPORATION TO MAKE CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE EMERGING CROPS FUND AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOLL WEEVIL MANAGEMENT ACT; TO MAKE CERTAIN FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COOPERATIVE PROGRAM FOR AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS FINANCE CORPORATION TO MAKE CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE EMERGING CROPS FUND AVAILABLE TO THE FORESTRY COMMISSION TO BE USED FOR THE COMMISSION'S REFORESTATION COST-SHARE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/25/97 at 12:25.



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