2008
First Extraordinary Session
Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of the term "project" and authorize bonds for such project.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CERTAIN BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEFENSE PROJECTS OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS BY A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR SITE PREPARATION, UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS OR FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR SUCH A PROJECT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13 AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF SUCH CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS FOR SITE PREPARATION, UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS, PUBLIC WORKS, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER EXPENSES APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY RELATED TO SUCH PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,250,000.00 FOR SUCH PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE A PORTION OF THE BONDS SO ISSUED TO BE UTILIZED TO REIMBURSE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT FOR CERTAIN COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 12
HB 12
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Law
None
No
Three/Fifths
Passage
45
Ways and Means
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Finance
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Watson
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Clark
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Scott
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A
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A
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05/27 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
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05/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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05/28 (H) Passed
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05/28 (H) Immediate Release
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05/28 (H) Transmitted To Senate
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05/28 (S) Referred To Finance
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05/29 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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05/29 (S) Passed
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05/29 (S) Immediate Release
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05/29 (S) Transmitted To House
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05/30 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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05/30 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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06/02 Approved by Governor
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