MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Davis, Lott, Watson

House Bill 1660

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, GULF PINE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, HATTIESBURG DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, INC., HATTIESBURG LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, SALVATION ARMY, SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY AND PINEBELT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may provide and expend county funds from any available funds of the county, in an amount not to exceed Sixty-two Thousand Dollars ($62,000.00) during fiscal year 2006, for the purpose of providing funds necessary for the continuation of service programs provided by the Association for Retarded Citizens, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi, Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council, Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc., Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association, Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.), Salvation Army, Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club, Pearl River Valley Opportunity and Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement (P.A.C.E.).

     During fiscal year 2006, funds to the organizations shall not exceed the amounts as follows:

Association for Retarded Citizens .......................$2,500.00

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi........$1,500.00

Boy Scouts of America....................................$2,500.00

Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council.............................$2,500.00

Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc...................$24,000.00

Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association...........$3,000.00

Neighborhood Education Enhancement Development Services..$2,500.00

Salvation Army...........................................$3,000.00

Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club.......................$1,500.00

Pearl River Valley Opportunity...........................$8,500.00

Pinebelt Association for Community Enhancement..........$10,500.00

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.