Mississippi Legislature
2005 3rd Extraordinary Session

House Bill 4

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Title

Description: Bonds; authorize for various projects.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]

History of Actions:

1 07/01 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 07/01 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3 07/01 (H) Amended
4 07/01 (H) Passed As Amended
5 07/01 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
6 07/02 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
7 07/02 (H) Transmitted To Senate
8 07/02 (S) Referred To Finance
9 07/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
10 07/02 (S) Amended
11 07/02 (S) Passed As Amended
12 07/02 (S) Immediate Release
13 07/02 (S) Returned For Concurrence
14 07/02 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
15 07/02 (H) Conferees Named Watson,Bailey,Compretta
16 07/02 (S) Declined to Grant Conference

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1
Adopted [H] Amendment No 2
Adopted [H] Amendment No 3
Adopted [H] Amendment No 4
Adopted [S] Committee Amendment No 1
Lost [S] Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1
Lost [S] Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Authors: Franks, Moak, Peranich, Holland, Hudson, Vince, Buck, Reynolds, Bailey, Hines

Code Sections: A 057-0075-0011, A 057-0075-0015

Title: AN ACT 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 FORKS OF THE ROAD INTERPRETIVE CENTER TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI; 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 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 INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; 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 TO THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR LAND ACQUISITION RELATED TO A PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; 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 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATE-OWNED SHIPYARD LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS SHALL BE CONDITIONED ON THE LESSEE INCURRING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DEBT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS OR CAPITAL UPGRADES TO SHIPYARDS IN MISSISSIPPI OWNED OR LEASED BY SUCH LESSEE; TO ESTABLISH THE 2005 STATEWIDE SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUND INTO WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE DEPOSITED FOR THE FUNDING OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIC PROJECTS; 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.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 07/05/05 at 08:48.

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