Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1579

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Bonds; increase amount of bonds authorized for museums and provide funds for George E. Ohr Arts and Cultural Center.

History of Actions:

102/12/99(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/24/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue/Appropriation
RevenueYes
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Guice

Additional Authors: Barnett (116th), Broomfield, Fredericks, Janus, Peranich, Ryan, Simpson

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 34 THROUGH 50 OF CHAPTER 535, LAWS OF 1997, TO INCREASE FROM $1,000,000.00 TO $11,000,000.00, THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED AND DISBURSED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATION, RENOVATION AND REPAIR OF MUSEUMS LOCATED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT $2,000,000.00 OF THE ADDITIONAL BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND DISBURSED AS A GRANT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PAY THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION, REMODELING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, ADDING TO AND IMPROVING THE GEORGE E. OHR ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/24/99 at 14:26.



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