MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Ways and Means

By: Representative Watson

House Bill 418

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE YELLOW CREEK PROJECT AREA FUND, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THAT SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 57-75-31, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     57-75-31.  There is created in the State Treasury a special fund, separate and apart from any other fund, to be designated the "Yellow Creek Project Area Fund," into which shall be deposited any funds authorized to be deposited by the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority pursuant to Section 57-75-11.  Money deposited into the fund shall not lapse at the end of any fiscal year and any interest earned on any investment of money in the fund shall remain in the fund.  Money in the fund shall be appropriated by the Legislature upon recommendation of the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority to fund costs associated with the operation and management of the project described in Section 57-75-5(f)(vi).

     This section shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2006.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.