MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2019 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Oliver

House Bill 1386

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF WINONA, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE "DONALD H. PETERSON MEMORIAL FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The governing authorities of the City of Winona, Mississippi, is authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to contribute a specific one-time donation from its general funds in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) during calendar year 2019 to the "Donald H. Peterson Memorial Fund."  The donation shall be utilized to help establish and fund a suitable memorial located within the city to honor Colonel Donald H. Peterson, a native of the city and an accomplished National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut.

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