Mississippi Legislature
2005 2nd Extraordinary Session

House Bill 27

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Title

Description: Economic development; establish and enhance certain incentives and authorize bonds for.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]

History of Actions:

1 05/26 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 05/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
3 05/26 (H) Amended
4 05/26 (H) Passed As Amended
5 05/26 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
6 05/27 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
7 05/27 (H) Transmitted To Senate
8 05/27 (S) Referred To Finance
9 05/28 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
10 05/28 (S) Amended
11 05/28 (S) Passed As Amended
12 05/28 (S) Immediate Release
13 05/28 (S) Returned For Concurrence
14 05/28 Died by Other Means

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Committee Amendment No 1
Lost [H] Amendment No 2
Adopted [H] Amendment No 3
Lost [H] Amendment No 4
Adopted [S] Committee Amendment No 1
   
[S] Amendment Report for House Bill No. 27

Background Information:

Effective date** See Text
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Authors: Compretta, Reynolds, Miles, Franks, Cummings

Code Sections: A 057-0001-0016, A 057-0061-0025, A 057-0061-0034, A 057-0061-0036, A 027-0031-0101, A 027-0065-0017, A 027-0065-0019, A 027-0065-0101, A 057-0073-0021, A 057-0073-0025, A 057-0010-0401, A 057-0062-0005, A 057-0062-0009, A 057-0062-0013, A 057-0075-0011, A 057-0075-0015, A 069-0002-0013, A 069-0002-0019

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOANS TO CERTAIN INDUSTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN OPERATING IN THIS STATE FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOANS SHALL BE UTILIZED BY INDUSTRIES TO DEPLOY LONG-TERM FIXED ASSETS THAT THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGY WILL IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000.00 IN STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $7,000,000.00 IN STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO UTILIZE THE PROCEEDS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED FOR THE ACE FUND TO REIMBURSE THE AUTHORITY FOR REASONABLE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY COSTS INCURRED IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FROM THE ACE FUND; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH REIMBURSEMENTS TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 3% OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED FOR GRANTS; TO REQUIRE THAT BUSINESSES OR INDUSTRIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM THE ACE FUND PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY $14,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY $7,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF BOND PROCEEDS THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY UTILIZE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT FOR INTEREST-BEARING LOANS TO MUNICIPALITIES OR PRIVATE COMPANIES TO AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS INCUBATION CENTERS AND THE CREATION OF NEW AND EXPANDING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY $7,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF BOND PROCEEDS THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY UTILIZE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT TO MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH AN EQUIPMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT AND LOAN FUND TO AID IN INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND IN THE PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES; TO ESTABLISH AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES THAT HAVE OPERATED IN THIS STATE FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE ENTERPRISE'S INVESTMENT IN BUILDINGS OR EQUIPMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH TAX CREDIT CLAIMED BUT NOT USED IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT WAS MADE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT TAKEN IN ANY ONE TAX YEAR IS LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT NOT GREATER THAN 50% OF THE TAXPAYER'S STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY WHICH IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INCOME DERIVED FROM OPERATIONS IN THE STATE FOR THAT YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE MUST INVEST AT LEAST $1,000,000.00 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE CREDIT THAT MAY BE CLAIMED BY A TAXPAYER FOR ANY ONE PROJECT IS LIMITED TO $1,000,000.00; TO PROVIDE FOR RECAPTURE OF THE CREDIT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COUNTIES AND THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS TO DATA/INFORMATION PROCESSING ENTERPRISES AND TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES MEETING MINIMUM CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE THE SALES TAX AT A REDUCED RATE ON CERTAIN SALES OF MACHINERY AND MACHINE PARTS TO A TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE BUSINESS FOR PLANT USE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE SALES TAX ON CERTAIN FUELS SOLD TO OR USED BY TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF COMPONENT MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY, OR ANY ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT TO SUCH FACILITY, AND SALES OR LEASES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN SUCH FACILITIES, ADDITIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS, TO PERMANENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OPERATING A DATA/INFORMATION ENTERPRISE IN A TIER THREE AREA MEETING MINIMUM CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF COMPONENT MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY, OR ANY ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT TO SUCH FACILITY, AND SALES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN SUCH FACILITIES, ADDITIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS, TO TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES IN A TIER THREE AREA; TO REDUCE THE SALES TAXATION ON SALES OF COMPONENT MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY, OR ANY ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT TO SUCH BUILDING, AND SALES OR LEASES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN SUCH BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS OR IMPROVEMENTS, TO PERMANENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OPERATING A DATA/INFORMATION ENTERPRISE IN A TIER ONE OR TIER TWO AREA MEETING MINIMUM CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO REDUCE THE SALES TAXATION ON SALES OF COMPONENT MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FACILITY, OR ANY ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENT TO SUCH FACILITY, AND SALES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, TO TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES IN A TIER ONE OR TIER TWO AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 57-73-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE JOB TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN PERMANENT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT SHALL BE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF SUCH ENTERPRISE'S PAYROLL; TO AMEND SECTION 57-73-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 57-10-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION PROCESSING BUSINESSES, NATIONAL OR REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISES OR FACILITIES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "ELIGIBLE COMPANY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-62-5 AND 57-62-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI ADVANTAGE JOBS ACT TO ALLOW A BUSINESS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE INCENTIVE PAYMENT UNDER THE ACT IF IT IS A DATA/INFORMATION PROCESSING ENTERPRISE, MANUFACTURING OR DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISE OR A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISE THAT MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR THE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS UNDER THE ACT TO EXECUTE A PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY THAT SPECIFIES THE MANNER IN WHICH THE APPLICANT WILL UTILIZE THE INCENTIVE PAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-62-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG FOR THE HATTIESBURG INTERMODAL FACILITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF 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 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 AUTHORIZE THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT TO BE UTILIZED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT; 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 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 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 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; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO USE IN MAKING PAYMENTS TO ETHANOL PRODUCERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MULLER COPPER TUBING IN FULTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION OF POWER GENERATORS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE COMPANY TO INCREASE ITS POWER PRODUCTION CAPACITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE YELLOW CREEK STATE INLAND PORT AUTHORITY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEWAGE SYSTEM AND A RAIL SPUR; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A LAKE IN, ADJACENT TO OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE TUSCUMBIA WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA IN ALCORN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BEAVER CONTROL AND ERADICATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF MANTACHIE, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS INCURRED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN'S WATER SYSTEM AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF SHERMAN, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI FISH HATCHERY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AT CLARKCO STATE PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO TIPPAH LAKE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE BETHLEHEM, MACEDONIA, CORNERSVILLE WATER SYSTEM IN UNION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING WATER SERVICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOUTHAVEN TOWNE CENTER PROJECT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, TO PAY THE COSTS OF PREPLANNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY PORT AND AREA SURROUNDING THE PORT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE LEE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FACILITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHICKASAW COUNTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD LINES IN JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF A BICYCLE PATH AT PERCY QUIN STATE PARK; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 23, CHAPTER 550, LAWS OF 2002, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2004 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO REVISE THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF BONDS AUTHORIZED FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE TOWN OF MIZE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 06/29/05 at 11:48.

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