Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Bonds; authorize for various projects and programs.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]
| 1 | 02/22 (H) Referred To Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 02/22 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/22 (H) Passed | |
| 4 | 02/23 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/24 (S) Referred To Finance | |
| 6 | 03/01 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 7 | 03/01 (S) Amended | |
| 8 | 03/01 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 9 | 03/01 (S) Immediate Release | |
| 10 | 03/01 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/17 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 03/21 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Smith (39th),Robinson (63rd) | |
| 13 | 03/22 (S) Conferees Named Robertson,Clarke,Mettetal | |
| 14 | 03/26 (S) Died In Conference |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1720 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | Revenue | |
| Revenue | Yes | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Watson
Code Sections: A 041-0021-0203, BF 057-0075-0011, A 057-0075-0015, A 069-0002-0013, A 069-0002-0019
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR USE AS MATCHING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A READINESS CENTER IN THE CITY OF CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LAMAR COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF SEGMENTS OF ROADWAY THAT ARE INCLUDED IN SUCH COUNTY'S REGIONAL THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO U.S. HIGHWAY 98; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $8,000,000.00 IN STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM DESTINATION FACILITY IN HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, THAT FEATURES A SPACE, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION CENTER; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITMENT OF A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PRIVATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SUCH PROJECT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS UNDER THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS INCURRED FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND FOR OTHER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE CENTREVILLE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING AND COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE CAMP VAN DORN MUSEUM IN CENTREVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 16, CHAPTER 503, LAWS OF 2003, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1, CHAPTER 477, LAWS OF 2004, TO INCREASE FROM $6,070,000.00 TO $7,303,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 6 THROUGH 20, CHAPTER 521, LAWS OF 1995, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 2, CHAPTER 477, LAWS OF 2004, TO INCREASE FROM $16,743,000.00 TO $18,743,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS REVOLVING LOAN FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY MAY PROVIDE THROUGH GRANT AND LOAN FUNDS TO ENTERPRISES OWNING OR OPERATING CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS IN BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT THAT REQUIRE THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO REPAY BOND PROCEEDS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 69-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO USE FUNDS IN THE EMERGING CROPS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS IN CERTAIN SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-2-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE EMERGING CROPS FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FOR THE RENOVATION, REPAIR AND EXPANSION OF THE UNDERWOOD BUILDING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS WILL BE PAID PRIMARILY FROM FEES RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR NEWBORN SCREENING TESTS THAT ARE EVALUATED IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOANS AND GRANTS TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES AND LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND OTHER ENTITIES TO ASSIST IN CREATING AND IMPROVING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN AREAS OF THE STATE WITH POORLY RATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, HIGH POVERTY RATES, HIGH CRIME RATES, LOW RATES OF HOME OWNERSHIP, AND/OR LOW RATES OF NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE B.B. KING MUSEUM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE SOUTHERN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING AND MUSEUM CONSULTANTS FOR THE JOHN C. ROBINSON MISSISSIPPI AVIATION MUSEUM IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE BEAUVOIR VISITORS CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN PROVIDING ENHANCED TREATMENT AND PATIENT CARE AND RESEARCH OF CANCER AND CANCER RELATED DISEASES; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PREPLANNING OF CONSTRUCTING A STADIUM ON THE CAMPUS OF JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE DELTA MUSIC INSTITUTE AT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE MARION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR LAND ACQUISITION RELATED TO A PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 210 THROUGH 226, CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2004 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROCEEDS OF BONDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART MAY BE USED; TO AMEND CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 1998, TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN WORK AT THE PORT OF PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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