Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 562

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Title

Description: Voting systems and devices; authorize bonds to provide funds to assist counties in acquiring.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 01/09 (H) Referred To Apportionment and Elections;Ways and Means
2 01/12 (H) DR - TSDP: AE To WM
3 01/12 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
4 01/13 (H) Passed
5 01/13 (H) Immediate Release
6 01/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate
7 01/17 (S) Referred To Elections;Finance
8 01/25 (S) DR - TSDPAA: EL To FI
9 02/13 (S) DR - TSDP: FI To EL
10 02/13 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
11 02/13 (S) Passed
12 02/13 (S) Immediate Release
13 02/13 (S) Transmitted To House
14 02/15 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
15 02/15 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
16 02/21 Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineRevenue
RevenueYes
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number309

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Reynolds

Additional Author: Bailey

Code Sections: A 007-0003-0059, A 075-0009-0525

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COUNTIES IN THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF VOTING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES; TO CREATE THE "COUNTY VOTING SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE FUND" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT WILL BE PAID PRIMARILY FROM CERTAIN UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILING FEES RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2007, CERTAIN UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILING FEES RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO A BOND SINKING FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH FILING FEES REMAINING AFTER THE REPAYMENT OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE "HELP MISSISSIPPI VOTE FUND" AND USED TO SUPPORT THE STATE'S EFFORTS UNDER THE FEDERAL MANDATES OF THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT; TO REMOVE THE OCTOBER 1, 2007, REPEAL DATE ON SUCH SECTION; TO CREATE THE "HELP MISSISSIPPI VOTE FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 75-9-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE THE INCREASE IN FEES FOR FILING AND INDEXING RECORDS UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE PERMANENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/14/06 at 13:46.

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