MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Busby

House Bill 1736

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 906, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2017, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE TO HOME OF GRACE, THE MARY C. O'KEEFE CULTURAL CENTER OF ARTS AND EDUCATION, AND THE PASCAGOULA RIVER AUDUBON CENTER, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MARY C. O'KEEFE CULTURAL CENTER OF ARTS AND EDUCATION AND THE PASCAGOULA RIVER AUDUBON CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON AND GEORGE COUNTIES; TO EXTEND FROM JULY 1, 2021, TO JULY 1, 2024, THE REPEAL DATE ON THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 906, Local and Private Laws of 2017, is amended as follows:

     Section 1.  (1)  The Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi, in its discretion, is authorized to contribute funds annually to the following organizations in amounts not to exceed the following:

     Home of Grace......................................$25,000.00

     The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education      ............................................ * * *$10,000.00 $20,000.00

     Pascagoula River Audubon Center............. * * *$5,000.00 $10,000.00

     United Way for Jackson and George Counties.........$10,000.00

     (2)  This section shall be repealed from and after July 1, * * *2021 2024.

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