Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2908

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Cops Helping in Prevention Act; establish.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Johnson (38th)

Title: AN ACT TO BE CALLED THE "COPS HELPING IN PREVENTION ACT"; TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF GRANTS FOR HIRING, REHIRING AND REDEPLOYMENT OF ADDITIONAL CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON A LOCAL LEVEL; TO DELEGATE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE RESPONSIBILITY TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THEREUNDER; TO ENACT CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND OTHERS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PRESCRIBE REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE ACT SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO AND NOT IN LIEU OF LOCAL FUNDS; TO REQUIRE MONITORING FOR EACH PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY FUNDED UNDER THE ACT; TO GRANT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AUTHORITY TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND FUNDING OF GRANTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO GRANT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE STATE AUDITOR AUDIT POWERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:56.



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