Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2293

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Title

Description: MDA; create the Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/05 (S) Referred To Finance
2 02/21 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineRevenue
RevenueYes
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Walls

Code Sections: A 027-0069-0013, A 027-0069-0031, A 027-0069-0075, A 027-0071-0007, A 027-0071-0029, A 027-0071-0307, A 027-0071-0337, A 075-0076-0129, A 075-0076-0177

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THEIR USE IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO SHERIFFS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY RECEIVED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE UTILIZED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SALARIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OR TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS OR EQUIPMENT FOR SHERIFFS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR SUCH GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-69-13, 27-69-31, 27-69-75, 27-71-7, 27-71-29, 27-71-307, 27-71-337, 75-76-129 AND 75-76-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, LIGHT WINE AND BEER AND TO INCREASE GAMING FEES; TO REQUIRE THE REVENUE FROM SUCH INCREASES TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND CREATED TO FUND THE GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/21/07 at 15:21.

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