MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Read

House Bill 1089

(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LANGUAGE OF SEVERAL PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE 2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 AND 4, CHAPTER 103, LAWS OF 2022, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDING FOR THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE FIGHTERS PREMIUM PAY PROGRAM WILL BE FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY LOST REVENUE FUND INSTEAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 7, CHAPTER 9, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUTISM BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 15, CHAPTER 74, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION TO CLARIFY THAT THE FUNDS REAPPROPRIATED TO PROVIDE FOR TOWER MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES ARE FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND INSTEAD OF THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 81, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - OFFICE OF INSURANCE TO CLARIFY THAT THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSING THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 482, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE RECIPIENT FUNDS FOR SEVERAL TRANSFERS MADE BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 109, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE RECIPIENT OF ONE PROJECT FUNDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND; TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA) TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND (GCRF) TO ASSIST THE HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION WITH THE TECHNOLOGY PARK AT STENNIS AIRPORT BY THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS REMOVED FROM OTHER MDA APPROPRIATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 109, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THE FUNDS REAPPROPRIATED FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND TO ASSIST THE HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION WITH THE ASSAULT LANDING STRIP; TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 109, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THE FUNDS REAPPROPRIATED FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND TO ASSIST THE HANCOCK COUNTY PORT AND HARBOR COMMISSION WITH THE MULTIUSER AERO STRIP AT STENNIS AIRPORT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2022 MISSISSIPPI PORTS IMPROVEMENTS FUND, WHICH SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 2022 MISSISSIPPI LAND, WATER, AND TIMBER RESOURCES FUND, WHICH SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI LAND, WATER AND TIMBER RESOURCES BOARD UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 57-1-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATED THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES FUND, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 27-104-371, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     27-104-371.  (1)  A special fund, to be designated as the "2022 Local Improvements Projects Fund," is created within the State Treasury.  The fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state.  Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund shall be deposited into such fund.

     (2)  Monies deposited into the fund shall be disbursed by the Department of Finance and Administration as follows:

          (a)  To the Department of Archives and History for the purpose of providing a grant to the Scott Ford House, Inc., to develop the property located at 136 East Cohea Street in the City of Jackson, the home of the former slave Mary Scott Green, to tell her story and that of other Mississippi midwives, and to develop the property located at 138 East Cohea Street in the City of Jackson as a house museum to tell the family story of the midwife Virginia Scott Ford.................................$   200,000.00

          (b)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of and upgrades and improvements to the Jackson Public School District's Career Development Center in Jackson, Mississippi          $   300,000.00

          (c)  To assist the Centreville Chamber of Commerce in paying costs associated with construction, furnishing and equipping of a recreation center and related facilities in the Town of Centreville, Mississippi....................$   500,000.00

          (d)  To assist  * * *Pike County, Mississippi, Richards Community Center, Inc., in paying costs associated with recreational equipment and lights for the Richards Community Center..............................................$   150,000.00

          (e)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of the National Guard Armory in the Town of Gloster, Mississippi................................$   250,000.00

          (f)  To assist the City of Georgetown, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Railroad Avenue lighting and

park area...........................................$    50,000.00

          (g)  To assist the City of Georgetown, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Railroad Avenue

sidewalks...........................................$   100,000.00

          (h)  To assist the City of Brookhaven, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with geometric improvements, signalization improvements, striping/signing and drainage improvements to Brookway Boulevard beginning at Interstate 55 and continuing east to U.S. Highway 51..................................$ 1,000,000.00

          (i)  To assist the Town of Byhalia, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Old School Commons restoration and upgrades necessary to meet ADA regulations......$   500,000.00

          (j)  To assist Marshall County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Blackwater Road Bridge

project.............................................$   500,000.00

          (k)  To assist the Town of Tylertown, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the renovation of the Civic Center and Mississippi State University Extension Service

offices.............................................$   450,000.00

          (l)  To assist the City of Durant, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road repairs...........$    50,000.00

          (m)  To assist the Town of Goodman, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road repairs...........$    50,000.00

          (n)  To assist Holmes County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with courthouse renovation.........$   150,000.00

          (o)  To assist the Town of Pickens, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of the town police station......................................$    50,000.00

          (p)  To the Board of Supervisors of Lowndes County, Mississippi, to assist the Town of Crawford, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure

needs...............................................$   250,000.00

          (q)  To assist the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the extension of

Mallett Road........................................$ 1,000,000.00

          (r)  To assist the Town of Coldwater, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the acquisition of a fire

truck...............................................$   350,000.00

          (s)  To assist the Town of Tunica, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road repairs...........$   500,000.00

          (t)  To assist Tunica County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the extension of natural gas

lines...............................................$   150,000.00

          (u)  To assist the City of Starkville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Northside Drive drainage channel improvements, mobilization, channel shaping and

grading.............................................$   250,000.00

          (v)  To assist the City of Starkville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with J.L. King Center infrastructure, security and lighting......................................... $   250,000.00

          (w)  To assist the City of Jackson, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction of a parking lot and related facilities for the Jackson Convention

Center........................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (x)  To assist the City of Oxford, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of a building to be used by the City of Oxford Police

Department........................................ $ 1,000,000.00

          (y)  To assist Perry County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the acquisition of a

fire truck........................................ $   250,000.00

          (z)  To assist the City of Columbus, Mississippi, Fire and Rescue in paying costs associated with the acquisition of a fire engine................................................. $   350,000.00

          (aa)  To assist the City of Fulton, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of and repair and renovation of a building to house City Hall and repair and renovation of the former City Hall to house other city

departments....................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (bb)  To assist Itawamba County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of the Itawamba County Courthouse and construction of a Justice

Court............................................ $ 1,000,000.00

          (cc)  To assist Jones County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair, renovation, upgrades and additions to the Jones County Law Enforcement Complex.................... $   500,000.00

          (dd)  To assist the City of Laurel, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with additions to the Veterans Museum in Laurel, Mississippi....................................... $   250,000.00

          (ee)  To assist Arise and Shine, Inc., with providing children and youth programs and services in Copiah County, Mississippi... $    50,000.00

          (ff)  To assist the City of Crystal Springs, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with providing lighting for Pedestrian and Bicycle Corridor Federal Aid Project

No. STP-0130-00(013)LPA/107363-701000.............. $   250,000.00

          (gg)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of the Millsaps Heritage Center in the City of Hazlehurst, Mississippi....................................... $   300,000.00

          (hh)  To assist the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with water system, sewer system and other infrastructure improvements and development of the Fayard project beautification.................................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (ii)  To assist the * * *City of Diamondhead, Mississippi, Diamondhead Fire District in paying various costs for the City Fire

Department........................................ $    25,000.00

          (jj)  To assist in paying various costs for the Fenton Fire Station in Hancock County, Mississippi............. $    25,000.00

          (kk)  To assist in paying various costs for the County Farm Fire Station in Harrison County,

Mississippi....................................... $    25,000.00

          (ll)  To assist in paying various costs for the Lizan Fire Station in Harrison County, Mississippi............ $    25,000.00

          (mm)  To assist in paying various costs for the Saucier Fire Station in Harrison County,

Mississippi....................................... $    25,000.00

          (nn)  To assist in paying various costs for the Success Fire Station in Harrison County,

Mississippi....................................... $    25,000.00

          (oo)  To assist the City of Fayette, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the construction, furnishing and equipping of a fire station for the city's fire

department........................................ $   400,000.00

          (pp)  To assist the City of Baldwyn, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the construction of a satellite fire station $   200,000.00

          (qq)  To assist the City of Baldwyn, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs to Winddance Drive necessary for trucking company weight

restrictions...................................... $   100,000.00

          (rr)  To assist the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with lighting and curb upgrades to McCullough Boulevard................................................. $   500,000.00

          (ss)  To assist the City of Booneville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the repair, replacement, adjustment and relocation of sewer lines and related sewer system infrastructure underneath and near the Northeast Mississippi Community College football field and surrounding

area............................................. $ 1,000,000.00

          (tt)  To assist Madison County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with making improvements to Bozeman Road, beginning at its intersection with Mississippi Highway 463 and proceeding north.. $ 2,500,000.00

          (uu)  To assist the City of Madison, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovation of the Performing Arts Center and placement of utility lines under the

center........................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (vv)  To assist the Town of Bruce, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure improvements around and near both of the city's parks, including, but not limited to, paving town streets and parking lots, drainage improvements, water and sewer line repairs and extensions, and pavilion construction in such parks $   400,000.00

          (ww)  To assist the Town of Bruce, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and resurfacing of "Jimmy Beckley" Industrial Park Road............................................. $   500,000.00

          (xx)  To assist the Town of Derma, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with water well repairs................. $    50,000.00

          (yy)  To assist the Town of Vardaman, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with paving town streets.......... $   150,000.00

          (zz)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of an ambulance center for Tippah County

Hospital......................................... $   500,000.00

          (aaa)  To assist the Town of Walnut, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of a fire truck for the town's fire department........................................ $   300,000.00

          (bbb)  To assist the Town of Dumas, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the town's fire department........................................ $    25,000.00

          (ccc)  To assist in paying costs associated with creating a SkillPath 2030 Lab for the North Tippah School

District......................................... $   200,000.00

          (ddd)  To assist the City of Ripley, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the city's fire department........................................ $   100,000.00

          (eee)  To assist the City of Ripley, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with various infrastructure

projects......................................... $   200,000.00

          (fff)  To assist Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance in paying costs associated with alliance

activities........................................ $   100,000.00

          (ggg)  To assist in paying costs associated with exhibits with robotics and code training for students at the Issac Chapel Rosenwald Historical Museum and Education Center in Marshall County, Mississippi................................................. $   200,000.00

     On the effective date of this act, the Board of Supervisors of Marshall County shall transfer to the Issac Chapel Rosenwald Historical Museum and Education Center the remaining balance of all funds received from the Department of Finance and Administration under this paragraph (ggg).

          (hhh)  To assist Delta Health System in paying costs associated with capital improvements and infrastructure improvements related to patient room compliance and women's center services $ 2,000,000.00

          (iii)  To assist the City of Gautier, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction of the Mississippi Songwriters Performing Arts Center and improvements to Town Commons Park, including, but not limited to, parking and through roads for an amphitheater $ 4,000,000.00

          (jjj)  To assist the City of Senatobia, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair, renovation and upgrades to Front Street Fire Station...................................... $   500,000.00

          (kkk)  To assist the City of Gautier, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with expansion of RV sites and paving at Shepard State Park............................................. $ 1,500,000.00

          (lll)  To assist Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the * * *CR424 CR42 Road

project.......................................... $   500,000.00

          (mmm)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of a firehouse for the Thorn Volunteer Fire Department in Chickasaw County, Mississippi............................... $    50,000.00

          (nnn)  To assist Clay County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road projects in Supervisors District 2 in Clay County including overlay of Mayhew Road, Mayfield Road, Pinkerton Road, Clisby Road and Herman

Shirley Road...................................... $   500,000.00

          (ooo)  To assist Monroe County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road maintenance and

repairs.......................................... $   500,000.00

          (ppp)  To assist the City of West Point, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with roof repair and/or replacement for Bryan Public Library.......................................... $   250,000.00

          (qqq)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of the Michael H. Ball Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12191 building in Carroll County,

Mississippi....................................... $   200,000.00

          (rrr)  To assist the Town of Duck Hill, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with resurfacing

streets.......................................... $   200,000.00

          (sss)  To assist the Town of Carrollton, Mississippi, in paying various costs associated with the town's water tower project.... $    20,000.00

          (ttt)  To assist in paying costs associated with various Winona-Montgomery County Consolidated School District renovation projects................................................. $ 7,000,000.00

          (uuu)  To assist in paying costs associated with a regional communications system for the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency. $   200,000.00

          (vvv)  To assist the City of Columbia, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to the city's downtown storm drainage system and related infrastructure................. $   500,000.00

          (www)  To assist Marion County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with pavement maintenance for county

roads............................................ $   500,000.00

          (xxx)  To assist Lamar County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Mental Health Diversion Center in Purvis, Mississippi................................................. $   500,000.00

          (yyy)  To * * *assist in paying provide for the reimbursement of prior costs associated with acquisition and repair, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a building and related facilities for the Bovina Volunteer Fire Department in Warren County, Mississippi...................

................................................. $   250,000.00

          (zzz)  To assist the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with lighting for city baseball

fields........................................... $   250,000.00

          (aaaa)  To assist Warren County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of culverts and construction and installation of sluice gates...................... $    75,000.00

          (bbbb)  To assist the City of Grenada, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road resurfacing for Southwest Frontage Road $   250,000.00

          (cccc)  To assist Grenada County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction and extension of New Industrial Park Road................................................. $   500,000.00

          (dddd)  To assist Grenada County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with resurfacing of National Guard Trout

Road............................................. $   750,000.00

          (eeee)  To assist Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in paying costs associated with roof repair for Phillip Community Center in Tallahatchie County * * *, Mississippi.................$    50,000.00

          (ffff)  To assist the City of Petal, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the construction of an access road beginning at or near the intersection of Central Avenue and M. J. Harris Drive in Petal, Mississippi, and running southerly into the Robert E. Russell Sports Complex.......................................... $   500,000.00

          (gggg)  To assist the City of Iuka, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road paving, purchase of utility vehicles for the city's police department and fire department, city park upgrades, library repair and purchase of a dump truck and two (2) police cars $   250,000.00

          (hhhh)  To assist the City of Pontotoc, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with relocating the fire station on Main Street in the city to a less congested corner lot near the current location... $   750,000.00

          (iiii)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of the Agricola Multipurpose Center in George County, Mississippi $ 1,600,000.00

          (jjjj)  To assist in paying costs associated with industrial park wastewater replacement main in George County,

Mississippi....................................... $   400,000.00

          (kkkk)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of a multipurpose arena in Jackson County, Mississippi $   750,000.00

          (llll)  To assist Jasper County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs, resurfacing and improvements to roads and bridges including, but not limited to, CR 195 and

CR 215........................................... $   650,000.00

          (mmmm)  To assist Smith County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and repaving of county

roads............................................ $   250,000.00

          (nnnn)  To assist in paying costs associated with acquisition of motor vehicles for the Winston County Sheriff's Department... $   150,000.00

          (oooo)  To assist Kemper County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with a gas line project from Dekalb, Mississippi, to Scooba, Mississippi....................................... $   500,000.00

          (pppp)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Kemper County Volunteer Fire Department.... $    50,000.00

          (qqqq)  To assist in paying costs associated with acquisition of motor vehicles for the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department... $   150,000.00

          (rrrr)  To assist the Town of Scooba, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the renovation of town

facilities........................................ $    75,000.00

          (ssss)  To assist the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements in infrastructure in the Midtown area of the city, including, but not limited to, roads, bridges, water, sewer, drainage, sidewalks, stormwater detention, land acquisition, utility relocation and

 lighting......................................... $ 1,750,000.00

          (tttt)  To assist the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with flood control, detention basins or other infrastructure improvements in and around Gordon's

Creek............................................ $   250,000.00

          (uuuu)  To assist Alcorn County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of the Alcorn County Courthouse $ 1,000,000.00

          (vvvv)  To assist in paying costs associated with Alcorn County School District improvements...................... $   150,000.00

          (wwww)  To Alcorn County, Mississippi, to assist in paying Alcorn County Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association

expenses......................................... $   100,000.00

          (xxxx)  To assist the Jacinto Foundation, Inc., in paying costs associated with capital improvements, repairing, renovating, restoring, rehabilitating, preserving, furnishing and/or equipping the Jacinto Courthouse and related facilities in Alcorn County, Mississippi. $   100,000.00

          (yyyy)  To assist Covington County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to Kelly Creek Road and/or Fruitstand Road............................................. $   200,000.00

          (zzzz)  To assist Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to Willie Fortenberry Road, Gum Swamp Road and/or

Sumrall Road...................................... $   100,000.00

          (aaaaa)  To assist the Town of Shubuta, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with refurbishing, repair, renovation, restoration and furnishing of the Town Hall

building......................................... $   200,000.00

          (bbbbb)  To assist Coahoma Community College in paying costs associated with completion of the HVAC system for the Coahoma County Higher Education Center........................... $   150,000.00

          (ccccc)  To assist Simpson County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with various road paving

projects......................................... $   500,000.00

          (ddddd)  To assist the Town of D'Lo, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with paving South Maple Street, Elm Street, North Oak Street and North Maple Street..................... $   200,000.00

          (eeeee)  To provide funds to be distributed equally among the following fire departments in Simpson County, Mississippi, and Rankin County, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs: Braxton Fire Department, Cato Fire Department, Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department, Magee Fire Department, Mendenhall Fire Department, * * * Mendenhall Simpson County Station 7 Fire Department, Old Pearl Volunteer Fire Department, Pinola Fire Department, Puckett Volunteer Fire Department and Shell Road Volunteer Fire Department............... $   150,000.00

          (fffff)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of playground equipment for Houston Community Park in Itawamba County $    50,000.00

          (ggggg)  To assist Newton County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with upgrades and repairs to Tanglewood

Road............................................. $   450,000.00

          (hhhhh)  To assist Scott County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure improvements on Coal Bluff Road.. $   350,000.00

          (iiiii)  To assist the Town of Plantersville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure improvements and the purchase of equipment for the town's police

department........................................ $   100,000.00

          (jjjjj)  To assist Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with upgrades and improvements to Maben Sturgis Road $ 1,000,000.00

          (kkkkk)  To assist the City of Starkville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the city's Main Street

project.......................................... $ 1,250,000.00

          (lllll)  To assist Humphreys County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs, including asbestos removal, to the Humphreys County Courthouse....................... $   400,000.00

          (mmmmm)  To assist the City of New Albany, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with central business district renovations $   250,000.00

          (nnnnn)  To assist the CREATE Foundation in paying costs associated with storm shelter and community center renovations in the Red Hill Community in Union County, Mississippi

................................................. $   150,000.00

          (ooooo)  To the Board of Trustees of Southwest Mississippi Community College for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the construction of a new * * *indoor outdoor multipurpose center on the campus of the college.............................................$   500,000.00

          (ppppp)  To Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for the purpose of making improvements at parks and facilities as follows:  golf cart path repairs and course equipment upgrades at Quail Hollow Golf Course in Pike County; building repairs and equipment upgrades at Bogue Chitto Water Park in Pike County; building repairs, arena equipment and bleachers at Ethel Vance Park in Pike County; building repairs and fencing at Liberty Town Fields in Pike County; ADA sidewalk improvements and building repairs at Walkers Bridge Water Park in Walthall County; pier improvements, building improvements and road improvements at the County Outdoor Complex in Walthall County and park improvements in Franklin County................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (qqqqq)  To assist the Caledonia Natural Gas District in paying costs associated with acquisition of three (3) pickup trucks to be used as service trucks................................. $   150,000.00

          (rrrrr)  To assist Neshoba County, Mississippi, * * *in paying for the reimbursement of prior costs associated with transition to the MSWIN system........................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (sssss)  To assist in paying costs associated with the Neshoba General Hospital Ambulance Enterprise.............. $   250,000.00

          (ttttt)  To assist the Briarwood Pool in Jackson, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with ADA requirements and accessibility plan................................................. $   250,000.00

          (uuuuu)  To assist Hinds County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Phase I White Oak Creek streambank erosion improvements to a portion of the creek running from at or near Old Canton Road to at or near Briarwood Drive in the City of Jackson, Mississippi $ 2,000,000.00

          (vvvvv)  To assist * * *Lee County the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to Endville Road $   500,000.00

          (wwwww)  To provide funds to Wayne County, Mississippi, to be distributed equally among the following volunteer fire departments in Wayne County * * *, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs:  Battles Volunteer Fire Department, Beat Four Volunteer Fire Department, Buckatunna Volunteer Fire Department, Central Volunteer Fire Department, Clara Volunteer Fire Department, Coyt Volunteer Fire Department, Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, Denham Volunteer Fire Department, Ecutta Volunteer Fire Department, Hiwanee Volunteer Fire Department, Matherville Volunteer Fire Department, Maynor Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Mulberry Volunteer Fire Department, Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Progress Volunteer Fire Department, Strengthford Volunteer Fire Department and Yellow Creek Volunteer Fire Department  $   340,000.00

          (xxxxx)  To assist the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, in paying city fire department costs................. $    70,000.00

          (yyyyy)  To assist the Town of State Line, Mississippi, in paying various department costs for Stateline Volunteer Fire Department * * * in Greene County, Mississippi.................................. $    20,000.00

          (zzzzz)  To assist in paying various department costs for Richton Volunteer Fire Department in Perry County,

Mississippi....................................... $    20,000.00

          (aaaaaa)  To assist the City of Stateline, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with acquisition of motor vehicles for the city's police department................................. $    50,000.00

          (bbbbbb)  To assist the City of Picayune, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to North Frontage Road from Interstate 59 in Picayune......................... $   850,000.00

          (cccccc)  To assist the City of Raymond, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovation, rehabilitation and expansion of and additions to the city's police

station.......................................... $   250,000.00

          (dddddd)  To assist Benton County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with maintenance of roads and

bridges.......................................... $   500,000.00

          (eeeeee)  To assist the Town of Potts Camp, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the acquisition of a fire

truck............................................ $   300,000.00

          (ffffff)  To assist the Town of Hickory Flat, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the acquisition of equipment for the town's police department................................. $   100,000.00

          (gggggg)  To assist Union County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with maintenance of roads in Supervisors District 1 in Union County........................................... $   500,000.00

          (hhhhhh)  To assist Union County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with maintenance of roads in Supervisors District 2 in Union County........................................... $   500,000.00

          (iiiiii)  To provide matching funds to the City of Charleston, Mississippi, for the repair of Charleston City

Hall............................................. $   250,000.00

          (jjjjjj)  To assist the Town of Coffeeville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with street

improvements...................................... $   125,000.00

          (kkkkkk)  To assist the City of Water Valley, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovation of the Water Valley Civic Auditorium........................................ $   225,000.00

          (llllll)  To assist Pearl River County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with county road

maintenance....................................... $   500,000.00

          (mmmmmm)  To assist the City of Morton, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs, resurfacing, upgrades and improvements to streets and roads around Morton High School and surrounding areas in the City of Morton.................................... $   150,000.00

          (nnnnnn)  To provide funds to be distributed equally among the eight (8) volunteer fire departments in Scott County, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs and

expenses......................................... $   200,000.00

          (oooooo)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of facilities at Chautauqua Park in Crystal Springs, Mississippi....................................... $   500,000.00

          (pppppp)  To assist Quitman Community Hospital in paying costs associated with improvements and upgrades to facilities and equipment $   500,000.00

          (qqqqqq)  To provide funds to be distributed in the amount of $25,000.00 to the fire departments in Prentiss County, Mississippi, the Belmont Fire Department in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and the Rienzi Fire Department in Alcorn County, Mississippi, to assist in paying equipment costs.................................. $   425,000.000

          (rrrrrr)  To assist the City of Senatobia, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with lighting and other improvements to city-owned * * * facillities facilities............................ $ 1,000,000.00

          (ssssss)  To assist Tate County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road and infrastructure

improvements...................................... $ 5,000,000.00

          (tttttt)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of an Agriculture Technology building at Independence High School in the Tate County School

District......................................... $   750,000.00

          (uuuuuu)  To provide funds to be distributed equally among all volunteer fire departments in Clarke County, Mississippi, to assist in paying equipment costs and for

 upgrades......................................... $   150,000.00

          (vvvvvv)  To assist in paying costs associated with acquisition of motor vehicles with upfit, lights, cages and sirens, for the Clarke County Sheriff's

Department........................................ $   100,000.00

          (wwwwww)  To assist Lincoln County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with HVAC system and equipment repairs and/or replacement....................................... $   500,000.00

          (xxxxxx)  To assist * * *Alliance School for Workforce Development the Jackson Metropolitan Technical Center in paying costs associated with roof and building repairs for its building......................................... $   100,000.00

          (yyyyyy)  To assist Attala County, Mississippi, to provide funds for the acquisition of fire trucks for Carmack Volunteer Fire Department, Friendship Volunteer Fire Department, Providence Fire Department and Zama Volunteer Fire

Department........................................ $ 1,000,000.00

          (zzzzzz)  To assist Attala County, Mississippi, in defraying expenses associated with repairs, resurfacing and other improvements to county roads and bridges.......................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (aaaaaaa)  To assist Leake County, Mississippi, to provide funds for the acquisition of fire trucks, fire fighting equipment and gear for volunteer fire departments in Leake County

................................................. $ 2,000,000.00

          (bbbbbbb)  To assist Attala County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and/or replacement of the roof for the Jack Post Industrial Building.......................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (ccccccc)  To assist the Town of West, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs and improvements to town facilities $   200,000.00

          (ddddddd)  To assist the City of Kosciusko, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair and maintenance of city facilities.................................................. $  500,000.00

          (eeeeeee)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction of a new building for American Legion Post No. 44 in Attala County, Mississippi............................... $   300,000.00

          (fffffff)  To assist the City of Clinton, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with site work for and construction and development of streets, street lighting and signals, electrical and communications distribution systems and equipment, water system and sewer system infrastructure and related infrastructure within an area bound by U.S. Highway 80, Springridge Road, Interstate 20 and Clinton-Raymond Road/Madison Street in the City of Clinton......... $ 8,000,000.00

          (ggggggg)  To assist the Town of Flora, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to the town's water system and sewer system infrastructure............................. $ 1,000,000.00

          (hhhhhhh)  To assist Rankin County, Mississippi, in defraying expenses associated with repairs, resurfacing and other improvements to roads and bridges................................. $ 8,000,000.00

          (iiiiiii)  To assist the City of Brandon, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure improvements............................................................... $ 2,000,000.00

          (jjjjjjj)  To assist the City of Pearl, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction of a bridge extending from the intersection of the extension of Ware Street and relocated St. Augustine Street to Pearson Road in the City of Pearl........ $   500,000.00

          (kkkkkkk)  To assist Harrison County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Sportsplex improvements in the City of Long Beach, Mississippi....................................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (lllllll)  To assist in paying costs associated with improvements to Lumpkin Stadium for the Long Beach School District

................................................. $   100,000.00

          (mmmmmmm)  To provide * * *funds $22,222.22 to be distributed * * *equally among to the following fire departments in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs:  Chester Volunteer Fire Department, * * *Sherwood Volunteer Fire Department, Reform Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Ackerman Fire Department, Bywy Volunteer Fire Department, Simpson Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Weir Fire Department, Panhandle Volunteer Fire Department, Union Volunteer Fire Department and Town of French Camp Fire Department and to provide $22,222.24 to the Reform Fire Department in Choctaw County to assist in paying various department

costs............................................ $   200,000.00

          (nnnnnnn)  To provide funds to Winston County, Mississippi, to be distributed equally among the following fire departments in Winston County * * *, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs:  Nanih Waiya Volunteer Fire Department, Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department, City of Louisville Fire Department, Lo Butcha Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Noxapater Volunteer Fire Department and Mars Hill Volunteer Fire

Department........................................ $   120,000.00

          (ooooooo)  To provide funds to be distributed equally among the following fire departments in Webster County, Mississippi, to assist in paying various department costs:  Town of Mathiston Volunteer Fire Department, City of Eupora Fire Department and Tomnolen Volunteer Fire

Department........................................ $    60,000.00

          (ppppppp)  To assist the City of Eupora, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with street repairs, resurfacing and improvements $   300,000.00

          (qqqqqqq)  To assist the City of Louisville, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with constructing a road and other transportation infrastructure in the City of Louisville that will provide and improve access to land owned by the city designated for an economic development project on or near the location of Winston Plywood & Veneer................................................. $   200,000.00

          (rrrrrrr)  To assist the Town of French Camp, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with sidewalk repairs, lighting and improvements for the town's Historic Downtown District and School Street................................................. $   100,000.00

          (sssssss)  To provide funds to be distributed equally among the following road districts in Choctaw County, Mississippi:  Beat 1 Choctaw County road and resurfacing repairs for Seward Road and Whites Loop, Beat 4 Choctaw County road and resurfacing repairs for Penderville Road, Beat 5 Choctaw County road and resurfacing repairs for McClure Road, McKnight Road and Enon Road and Beat 3 Choctaw County road and resurfacing

repairs for roads................................. $   500,000.00

          (ttttttt)  To assist the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with street repairs, resurfacing and improvements................................................. $   200,000.00

          (uuuuuuu)  To assist the Town of Mathiston, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction, repair, renovation, upgrades and improvements to the town's

facilities........................................ $   100,000.00

          (vvvvvvv)  To assist Choctaw County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with Courthouse renovations and

improvements...................................... $   100,000.00

          (wwwwwww)  To assist American Legion Post 82 in the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Post building and Post activities............................... $    25,000.00

          (xxxxxxx)  To assist VFW Post 3806 in the City of Eupora, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Post building and Post activities........................................ $    25,000.00

          (yyyyyyy)  To assist VFW Post 4540 in Winston County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Post building and Post activities........................................ $    25,000.00

          (zzzzzzz)  To assist * * * VFW Post 5569 the American Legion in the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Post building and Post activities............................... $    25,000.00

          (aaaaaaaa)  To assist in paying the costs associated with land acquisition, site development and construction, furnishing and equipping of new buildings and facilities for, and the relocation of, the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby to property owned by the Mississippi Military Department and located near Camp Shelby in Forrest County,

Mississippi....................................... $ 6,000,000.00

          (bbbbbbbb)  To assist the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovations of

city offices...................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (cccccccc)  To assist the Town of Sardis, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs, resurfacing and other improvements to roads and bridges.............................. $   250,000.00

          (dddddddd)  To assist the Town of Como, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repairs, resurfacing and other improvements to roads and bridges................................. $   250,000.00

          (eeeeeeee)  To assist the City of Bay Springs, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs to Payton Avenue $    35,000.00

          (ffffffff)  To assist the Town of Heidelberg, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs to Walnut Street $    45,000.00

          (gggggggg)  To assist the * * *Town of Heidelberg, Mississippi, East Jasper School District in paying the costs associated with the acquisition of the Old Heidelberg

Academy.......................................... $   350,000.00

          (hhhhhhhh)  To assist the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with improvements to Dabbs Street... $   250,000.00

          (iiiiiiii)  To assist Lincoln County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs and improvements to the county courthouse........................................ $   350,000.00

          (jjjjjjjj)  To assist the City of Carthage, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the repair and renovation of the coliseum......................................... $   600,000.00

          (kkkkkkkk)  To assist Holmes County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the paving and improvements to

Salem/Courts Road................................. $   600,300.00

          (llllllll)  To assist Tougaloo College in paying the costs associated with the improvement, renovation and preservation of the historic Mansion building......................... $   600,000.00

          (mmmmmmmm)  To assist the City of Southaven, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with a traffic signal at the intersection of Airways Boulevard and

Guthrie Drive..................................... $   270,000.00

          (nnnnnnnn)  To assist DeSoto County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a traffic signal at the intersection of Byhalia Road and Hwy 305 in Lewisburg/Olive

Branch........................................... $   270,000.00

          (oooooooo)  To assist Marshall County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with building the Chickasaw Trail Emergency Response Center........................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (pppppppp)  To assist the Town of Terry, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the renovation of a community center.. $    30,000.00

          (qqqqqqqq)  To assist the City of Byram, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with bridge and drainage

projects......................................... $   500,000.00

          (rrrrrrrr)  To assist the City of Jackson, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovations and upgrades for Thalia Mara Hall............................................. $ 2,000,000.00

          (ssssssss)  To assist the City of Jackson, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovations and upgrades for the Jackson Planetarium....................................... $ 2,000,000.00

          (tttttttt)  To assist Panola County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with airport

improvements...................................... $   500,000.00

          (uuuuuuuu)  To assist the Town of Sardis, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Sardis Lake Development

project.......................................... $ 1,700,000.00

          (vvvvvvvv)  To assist the Town of Noxapater, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with paving, repairs and improvements to city streets.......................................... $   250,000.00

          (wwwwwwww)  To assist the Town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the purchase of a new fire truck $   250,000.00

          (xxxxxxxx)  To assist the Lee County 4th District Community Development Group, a nonprofit corporation, in paying the costs associated with the construction/improvement to its community center  $   300,000.00

          (yyyyyyyy)  To assist the Windows of Amory, a nonprofit corporation, for expenses related to improvements and operations of the former First Christian Church, known as

"The Windows"..................................... $   200,000.00

          (zzzzzzzz)  To assist the City of Aberdeen, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs and improvements to the Magnolias......................................... $   150,000.00

          (aaaaaaaaa)  To assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs and improvements to historical structures in the county.......................... $    75,000.00

          (bbbbbbbbb)  To assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the replacement of an air conditioning and heating system for the

county jail....................................... $    80,000.00

          (ccccccccc)  To assist Claiborne County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the resurfacing of Russom-Westside Road $   300,000.00

          (ddddddddd)  To assist the Summit Community Development Foundation in paying the costs associated with the Stand Pipe project $   200,000.00

          (eeeeeeeee)  To assist the City of Natchez, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with lighting of the Mississippi River Bridge................................................. $   500,000.00

          (fffffffff)  To assist the City of Magee, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure

improvements...................................... $   150,000.00

          (ggggggggg)  To assist the City of Mendenhall, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with infrastructure improvements $   150,000.00

          (hhhhhhhhh)  To assist Montgomery County, Mississippi, in defraying expenses for infrastructure improvements and industrial facility......................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (iiiiiiiii)  To assist Attala County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with roof repairs for a county-owned

building......................................... $   600,000.00

          (jjjjjjjjj)  To assist the Mississippi Department of Transportation in paying the costs associated with an overpass for Old Highway 63 over Highway 98........................ $ 1,200,000.00

          (kkkkkkkkk)  To assist Greene County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with asbestos abatement and demolition of an abandoned factory building........................ $   600,000.00

          (lllllllll)  To assist Greene County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the conversion of the old farmer's market into a regional emergency operations

center........................................... $ 1,200,000.00

          (mmmmmmmmm)  To assist the Greene County School District in paying costs associated with tornado and wind damage at the McLain Attendance Center................................. $    50,000.00

          (nnnnnnnnn)  To assist the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with upgrades, mitigation and improvements to the city marina................................... $   750,000.00

          (ooooooooo)  To assist Jackson County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the renovations and expansions of the Ball Park Road Fire Station................................. $   750,000.00

          (ppppppppp)  To assist the City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to Riley Road $   500,000.00

          (qqqqqqqqq)  To assist the Pearl & Leaf Rivers Rails to Trails Recreational District in paying the costs associated with overlaying the trail from James Lynn Cartlidge Gateway to Carolyn McRaney Gateway and paving the parking lots at

stations......................................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (rrrrrrrrr)  To assist the City of Flowood, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvements to North Flowood Drive..................................... $ 2,000,000.00

          (sssssssss)  To assist the Mississippi Department of Transportation in paying the costs associated with improvements to Highway 25 between Grants Ferry Road and Mississippi

Highway 471....................................... $ 4,000,000.00

          (ttttttttt)  To assist the City of Macon, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with inspection, repairs and improvements to the Electric Department Office.................... $    40,000.00

          (uuuuuuuuu)  To assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a roof replacement on the county courthouse $   400,000.00

          (vvvvvvvvv)  To assist the City of Poplarville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the acquisition of a new fire truck. $   500,000.00

          (wwwwwwwww)  To assist Warren County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with upgrades and improvements for the historic Old Courthouse and grounds in

Vicksburg......................................... $   650,000.00

          (xxxxxxxxx)  To assist the City of Gulfport, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the Interconnecting Gulfport project related to the federal BUILD grant route, to include Pool Street Extension, Creosote Road Extension, and Daniel Boulevard Extension $ 3,500,000.00

          (yyyyyyyyy)  To assist Yazoo County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction and repairs of the Lake George Bridge........................................... $ 3,000,000.00

          (zzzzzzzzz)  To assist Issaquena County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction and repairs of the Mannie Road Bridge........................................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (aaaaaaaaaa)  To assist Sharkey County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction and repairs of the Low Water Bridge Road Bridge................................ $ 1,500,000.00

          (bbbbbbbbbb)  To assist the Warren County Port Commission in defraying expenses for environmental and

permit........................................... $   500,000.00

          (cccccccccc)  To assist Quitman County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvements on county roads and bridges.......................................... $   500,000.00

          (dddddddddd)  To assist Perry County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the widening of

Cochran Road...................................... $   600,000.00

          (eeeeeeeeee)  To assist the City of Richland, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the Highway 49 pedestrian crossover  $   500,000.00

          (ffffffffff)  To assist the City of Pearl, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the Pearl-Richland Intermodal Bridge $ 2,000,000.00

          (gggggggggg)  To assist the Mississippi Department of Transportation in paying the costs associated with improvements to Highway 21 in Sebastopol, Mississippi.............. $   400,000.00

          (hhhhhhhhhh)  To assist the Town of Decatur, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with upgrading rescue extrication equipment................................................. $    60,000.00

          (iiiiiiiiii)  To assist the City of Hernando, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvements to the Oak Grove and Highway 51

intersection...................................... $   500,000.00

          (jjjjjjjjjj)   To assist the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, in the refurbishment of Ballard Park for the purposes of renovation and to establish a special needs (all inclusive) children's playground. $   500,000.00

          (kkkkkkkkkk)  To assist the City of Tupelo, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with turnaround access at the Elvis Presley Birthplace........................................ $   250,000.00

          (llllllllll)  To assist the City of Saltillo, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvements..... $   250,000.00

          (mmmmmmmmmm)  To assist the City of Gluckstadt, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the acquisition of land and construction of a new police station........................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (nnnnnnnnnn)  To assist the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction of the Commerce Park Connector Road.................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (oooooooooo)  To assist the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with road paving and improvements to city streets.......................................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (pppppppppp)  To assist the City of Olive Branch, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvement on Pleasant Hill Road from SR 302 to Stateline

Road............................................. $   750,000.00

          (qqqqqqqqqq)  To assist the Horn Lake Creek Basin Interceptor Sewer District in paying the costs associated with an infrastructure project.......................................... $10,000,000.00

          (rrrrrrrrrr)  To assist the City of Corinth, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the EFLAP Bridge Replacement... $   500,000.00

          (ssssssssss)  To assist Alcorn County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with infrastructure improvements at the Getwell Road and Harper Road Intersection...................... $   350,000.00

          (tttttttttt)  To assist the Town of Blue Mountain, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with improvements to the Blue Mountain Children's Park................................... $   150,000.00

          (uuuuuuuuuu)  To assist the Town of Farmington, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with computer equipment upgrades for city hall............................................. $    25,000.00

          (vvvvvvvvvv)  To assist the City of Corinth, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the Corinth Veterans Honor Memorial  $    25,000.00

          (wwwwwwwwww)  To assist the University of Southern Mississippi in paying the costs associated with re-roofing the

coliseum......................................... $   500,000.00

          (xxxxxxxxxx)  To assist Stone County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with road paving and improvements to county roads and bridges....................................... $   500,000.00

          (yyyyyyyyyy)  To assist the City of Greenville, Mississippi, in paying the costs of construction and development of the downtown green space associated with the new federal courthouse as part of the Thad Cochran Project................................... $   500,000.00

          (zzzzzzzzzz)  To assist the City of Greenville, Mississippi, in paying the costs of redevelopment of Hangar 173 at airport to assist the Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) Aerospace Maintenance Instruction Program............................... $ 1,500,000.00

          (aaaaaaaaaaa)  To assist the City of Cleveland, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the Airport Terminal Road Extension Project.......................................... $ 1,000,000.00

          (bbbbbbbbbbb)  To assist Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a tornado siren and storm shelter at Carter's Branch Volunteer

Fire Department................................... $    50,000.00

          (ccccccccccc)  To assist the Town of Marietta, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with an infrastructure project $   165,000.00

          (ddddddddddd)  To assist the Town of Mantachie, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with modernizing the town's police force  $   100,000.00

          (eeeeeeeeeee)  To assist Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a roof replacement for the Circuit Courthouse........................................ $   400,000.00

          (fffffffffff)  To assist the City of Iuka, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs and improvements to city streets................................................. $   150,000.00

          (ggggggggggg)  To assist the Yellow Creek Inland Port Authority in paying the costs associated with infrastructure and port improvement................................................. $ 1,500,000.00

          (hhhhhhhhhhh)  To assist Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a Veteran's Service Center in Pontotoc................................................. $   125,000.00

          (iiiiiiiiiii)  To assist Pontotoc County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with improvements to the Fairgrounds/Exhibit Building Parking Project.......................... $   100,000.00

          (jjjjjjjjjjj)  To assist the City of Calhoun City, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with paving and improvements to city streets.......................................... $   200,000.00

          (kkkkkkkkkkk)  To assist the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in paying the costs associated with upgrading exhibits......................................... $   250,000.00

          (lllllllllll)  To assist Yazoo County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with renovations at the Oakes African-American Cultural Center........................................... $   100,000.00

          (mmmmmmmmmmm)  To assist the City of Pass Christian, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the Pass Christian Downtown Redevelopment Initiative................. $   750,000.00

          (nnnnnnnnnnn)  To assist Clay County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the renovations of the county

courthouse........................................ $   350,000.00

          (ooooooooooo)  To assist the City of West Point, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with road paving and improvements to city streets.......................................... $   400,000.00

          (ppppppppppp)  To assist the City of Macon, Mississippi, for reimbursement to the city for engineers, clean up of debris, and to stabilize exterior of Electric Department when surrounding buildings collapsed

(local state of emergency)........................ $    35,000.00

          (qqqqqqqqqqq)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority in paying the costs associated with the downtown revitalization project................................................. $   750,000.00

          (rrrrrrrrrrr)  To assist the City of Eupora, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction of an amphitheater  $    50,000.00

          (sssssssssss)  To assist the City of Eupora, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with a

walking trail..................................... $    10,000.00

          (ttttttttttt)  To assist Lowndes County, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the construction, development, upgrades and improvements to the rail yard expansion at the West Bank Port, and other rail improvements in Lowndes County that provide otherwise support freight rail service to and from the West Bank Port $ 3,200,000.00

          (uuuuuuuuuuu)  To assist the City of Jackson, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with the widening, straightening and clearing debris from Eubanks Creek from State Street to Old Canton Road.. $   500,000.00

          (vvvvvvvvvvv)  To assist the Department of Finance and Administration in paying the costs associated with the development of the LeFleur's Bluff Otter Creek Golf Park and Connector Trail Project................................................. $13,250,000.00

          (wwwwwwwwwww)  To assist the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the river front development $ 3,500,000.00

          (xxxxxxxxxxx)  To assist the City of Pelahatchie, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with repairs and improvements to roads and bridges.......................................... $   300,000.00

          (yyyyyyyyyyy)  To assist the Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music Museum in paying the costs associated with the completion of the Ellis Theatre..................................... $   500,000.00

          (zzzzzzzzzzz)  To assist the City of Water Valley, Mississippi, in paying the costs associated with upgrades and improvements to the city owned electrical system........................... $   500,000.00

          (aaaaaaaaaaaa)  To assist the North Mississippi Health Services in paying the costs associated with the unfinished dedicated operating room for cesarean deliveries at the hospital in Amory, Mississippi, which room may be used as a negative pressure room ...... $ 1,000,000.00

          (bbbbbbbbbbbb)  To assist the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in paying costs associated with renovations, repairs and improvements to the B.B. King Museum and Club

Ebony............................................ $ 2,500,000.00

          (cccccccccccc)  To assist the Department of Finance and Administration – Bureau of Building, Ground and Real Property Management for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in paying costs associated with renovations, repairs and improvements to the Mississippi Sports

Hall of Fame...................................... $ 2,500,000.00

          (dddddddddddd)  To assist the Town of Macon, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with storm cleanup and emergency operation including storm debris

removal.......................................... $    75,000.00

          (eeeeeeeeeeee)  To assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair of the Veterans

Building......................................... $    25,000.00

          (ffffffffffff)  To assist Noxubee County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with road maintenance

and repairs....................................... $   150,000.00

           (gggggggggggg)  To assist Hinds County, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with resurfacing Champion

Hill Road......................................... $   500,000.00

           (hhhhhhhhhhhh)  To assist the Town of Vaiden, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with various infrastructure projects.... $   100,000.00

          (iiiiiiiiiiii)  To assist the Town of McCool, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with various infrastructure projects.... $   100,000.00

          (jjjjjjjjjjjj)  To assist the Tate County Heritage Museum in paying costs associated with acquisition and updating of exhibits and displays and repair, restoration, upgrades and improvements to equipment and facilities.................................... $    50,000.00

          (kkkkkkkkkkkk)  To assist the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation in paying the costs associated with:

               (i)  Design, preplanning, construction, furnishing and equipping of buildings and related facilities at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County, Mississippi; and

               (ii)  Design, preplanning, construction and development of infrastructure at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County,

Mississippi...................................... $ 1,000,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  Section 1, Chapter 103, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

Section 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Lost Revenue Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of providing funds for the Mississippi Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Premium Pay Program as created in House Bill No. 1427, 2022 Regular Session, for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.................. $ 12,000,000.00.

     SECTION 3.  Section 4, Chapter 103, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

     Section 4.  The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Lost Revenue Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 4.  Section 7, Chapter 9, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

     Section 7.  Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, * * *Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000.00) Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($26,000.000) is provided for the administrative support of the Mississippi Autism Board as prescribed by Section 73-75-11, Mississippi Code of 1972.

     SECTION 5.  Section 15, Chapter 74, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

Section 15.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the * * *General Fund Capital Expense Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Educational Television Authority for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Capital Expense Funds, as authorized in HB 1388, 2021 Regular Session to provide for tower maintenance and upgrades for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.................. $   1,500,000.00

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2022.

     SECTION 6.  Section 1, Chapter 81, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

Section 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Finance and Administration - Office of Insurance for the purpose of * * *administering reimbursing the State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan for eligible expenses incurred on or after March 3, 2021, through June 30, 2023, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023

............................................... $ 60,000,000.00.

     SECTION 7.  Section 1, Chapter 482, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

     Section 1.  During fiscal year 2023, the State Fiscal Officer shall transfer the amounts listed below from the Capital Expense Fund (Fund No. 6499C00000) to each of the following named funds:

FUND                         FUND NUMBER                 AMOUNT

Mississippi Historic Site

   Preservation Fund          3348400000        $  2,000,000.00

 * * *Mississippi Ports

   Improvement Fund 6343322100    $ 10,000,000.00

2022 Mississippi Ports

   Improvements Fund          6614190000        $ 10,000,000.00

Victims of Human Trafficking

   and Commercial Sexual

   Exploitation Fund          3307800000        $  2,500,000.00

 * * *Mississippi Land, Water,

   and Timber Resources Fund 634WC00000    $  2,500,000.00

2022 Mississippi Land, Water,

   and Timber Resources Fund  6614180000        $  2,500,000.00

MDOT 2022 Maintenance Project

   Fund created in this act                     $ 45,000,000.00

MDOT 2022 Capacity Project

   Fund created in this act                     $ 35,000,000.00

MDOT 2022 Infrastructure Match

   Fund created in this act                     $ 40,000,000.00

MDOT 2022 Emergency Road and

   Bridge Fund created in this act              $100,000,000.00

TOTAL                                           $237,000,000.00

     SECTION 8.  Section 1, Chapter 109, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

     Section 1.  The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, as created in Section 57-119-1 Mississippi Code of 1972, not otherwise appropriated to the Mississippi Development Authority.  These funds are provided for projects as outlined in Section 57-119-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, for assistance to local units of government, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher learning, community colleges, ports, airports, public-private partnerships, private for-profit entities, private nonprofit entities and local economic development entities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 ............................................$ * * *37,857,356.00 42,857,356.00.

     Of the funds appropriated in this section the following sums are provided for projects:

          (a)  To assist the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission for the completion of the second and final phase of a mixed-use, downtown redevelopment project, including public use components, so as to leverage public and private investment....$  8,000,000.00

          (b)  To assist the City of Pass Christian with the Water Front Redevelopment Plan...........................$  3,000,000.00

          (c)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority with the City of Pascagoula Rail Line Development Plan...............................................$  3,061,356.00

          (d)  To assist the City of Biloxi with the Popp's Ferry Extension Project..................................$  3,000,000.00         (e)  To assist the City of Waveland with the Waveland Marina Phase I.....................................$  2,000,000.00       (f)  To assist the Ocean Springs Redevelopment Authority with City of Ocean Springs Projects................$  2,000,000.00        (g)  To assist the City of Moss Point with Moss Point's Magnificent Mile 2.0...............................$  2,000,000.00      (h)  To assist the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission with the Technology Park at Stennis Airport * * * Phase I ............................................$   * * *2,000,000.00 7,000,000.00

          (i)  To assist the Pearl River County Board of Supervisors with the Pearl River County Industrial Park Project............................................$  1,600,000.00         (j)  To assist the City of Long Beach with the Long Beach Harbor Complex Restoration...................$  1,000,000.00       (k)  To assist the City of Bay St. Louis with the City Public Safety Complex..............................$  1,000,000.00

          (l)  To assist the Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation with continued development of the Mississippi Cyber Center Project...................$  1,000,000.00

          (m)  To assist the City of Diamondhead with the Commerce District Transportation............................$    900,000.00

          (n)  To assist * * *Stone County Heritage Spring Water, LLC, with the Heritage Spring Water Project in Stone County, Mississippi......................................$    600,000.00

          (o)  To assist the Ocean Springs Collective with Ocean Springs Collective Projects........................$    400,000.00

          (p)  To assist the Mississippi Export Railroad with Mississippi Export Projects........................$  3,500,000.00

          (q)  To assist the Greater Biloxi Economic Development Foundation and JDLE, LLC with the Downtown Redevelopment of Barq's and Kress Buildings on Howard Avenue...............$  2,000,000.00

          (r)  To assist the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Foundation with the Rapiscan Systems Classic Tournament.........................................$    796,000.00

     SECTION 9. Section 2, Chapter 109, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: 

     Section 2.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, as authorized in Senate Bill No. 2951, 2021 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 ...........................................$  * * *52,793,000.00 50,293,000.00.

     Notwithstanding the amounts reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2022.

     Of the funds reappropriated in this section the following sums are provided for projects:

          (a)  To assist the Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation with the design and construction of the Mississippi Cyber Center...........................$ 13,500,000.00

          (b)  To assist the University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Enterprise...................................$  4,500,000.00

          (c)  To assist the Stone County Board of Supervisors with the Piney Wood Pellet Mill road, rail and bypass.............................................$  2,500,000.00

          (d)  To assist the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission for Phase I of a planned 3 phase project of downtown redevelopment to be used on a public use project so as to leverage public and private investment.................................$  2,500,000.00

          (e)  To assist the City of Ocean Springs and the OHOS Development LLC with a Public/Private Development..$  6,000,000.00

          (f)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment with downtown revitalization project....................$  3,000,000.00

          (g)  To assist Long Beach High School with the Long Beach High School Career and Technical Education Center.............................................$  2,500,000.00

          (h)  To assist the City of Diamondhead with the Town Center District – Commercial District Project......$  2,000,000.00

          (i)  To assist Stone County School District with the Stone County High School Career and Technical Education Center.............................................$  3,200,000.00

 * * *(j)  To assist Hancock County Port and Harbor Assault Landing Strip......................................$2,500,000.00

          ( * * *kj)  To assist the City of Gulfport with flood control and/or drainage for the Forest Heights Project............................................$  2,100,000.00

     ( * * *lk)  To assist the City of Moss Point with the Interstate 10 Frontage Roads, North and South......$  2,000,000.00

     ( * * *ml)  To assist the City of Picayune with the Friendship Park Revitalization Project........................$  1,900,000.00

     ( * * *nm)  To assist Pearl River Community College PRCC Aviation Aerospace Academy.........................$  1,900,000.00

     ( * * *on)  To assist the City of Bay St. Louis with the Court Street Parking facility, expansion and improvements.......................................$  1,000,000.00

     ( * * *po)  To assist the Walter Anderson Museum with Phase 3 and Phase 4........................................$    636,000.00

     ( * * *qp)  To assist the City of Lucedale with Ventura Drive Improvements.......................................$    577,000.00

     ( * * *rq)  To assist George County with the Scott Road Project, widening and infrastructure...............$    480,000.00

     SECTION 10.  Section 3, Chapter 109, Laws of 2022, is amended as follows:

     Section 3.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, as authorized in Senate Bill No. 2951, 2021 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 ............................................$ * * *49,925,069.00 47,425,069.00.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2022.

Of the funds reappropriated in this section, the following sums are provided for projects recommended by the department and projects that meet the criteria outlined in Section 57-119-9, Mississippi Code of 1972:

          (a)  To assist Power Dynamics Innovations, LLC with Equipment and Facility Upgrades....................$  1,550,000.00

          (b)  To assist the City of Bay St. Louis with the Old Town Police Department.............................$  1,000,000.00

          (c)  To assist the City of Bay St. Louis with the Old Town Depot Revitalization District.................$  1,500,000.00

     (d)  To assist the City of Diamondhead with the Commercial District Transformation Project.........$  1,500,000.00

          (e)  To assist the Stone County School District with the Stone County High School Career and Technical Education Center.............................................$  3,144,128.00

          (f)  To assist the University of Southern Mississippi with the Ocean Enterprise Phase I..................$  6,305,093.00

          (g)  To assist the Walter Anderson Museum Creative Complex Phase I and begin Phase II.................$    515,957.00

          (h)  To assist the City of Ocean Springs and the OHOS Development LLC with a Public/Private Development..$  2,000,000.00

          (i)  To assist the Gulfport School with a STEM Exploration Lab....................................$     85,410.00

          (j)  To assist the City of Biloxi with downtown revitalization at the Saenger Theater..............$    950,328.00

 * * *(k)  To assist Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission with the multiuser aero strip at Stennis Airport $  2,500,000.00

     Of the funds reappropriated in this section, the following sums are provided for projects that meet the criteria outlined in Section 57-119-9, Mississippi Code of 1972:

          (a)  To assist Harrison County with the Harrison County Law Enforcement Training  Academy..................$  2,813,258.00

          (b)  To assist George Regional Health System with a multispecialty medical office complex..............$  1,901,193.00

          (c)  To assist George Regional Health System with a cafeteria expansion and renovation.................$    820,469.00

          (d)  To assist Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation with the design and construction of the Mississippi Cyber Center...........................$  3,430,624.00

          (e)  To assist the Port of Pascagoula with the North Rail Connector.....................................$  6,600,000.00

          (f)  To assist Jackson County Economic Development Foundation with site development and related support of a defense supplier...........................................$  1,356,650.00

          (g)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority with the Innovation Center.........................$  1,000,000.00

          (h)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority with the City Center...............................$  1,993,952.00

          (i)  To assist the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies with Educational Classrooms and Dorms..............$  3,000,000.00

          (j)  To assist the City of Pass Christian with redevelopment and revitalization...................$    750,000.00

          (k)  To assist the City of Long Beach with development and revitalization.................................$  2,000,000.00

          (l)  To assist the City of Long Beach with the Quarles House..............................................$  2,000,000.00

          (m)  To assist George County with a rail connection project:

               (1)  George County rail and highway improvements for Enviva project.................................$    600,000.00             (2)  Mississippi Export Railroad for the Enviva project............................................$    608,007.00

     SECTION 11.  There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the 2022 Mississippi Ports Improvements Fund, which shall consist of funds made available by the Legislature in any manner and funds from any other source designated for deposit into the fund.  Monies in the fund shall be used by the Mississippi Development Authority, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for such purposes as provided in the appropriation.  Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.

     SECTION 12.  There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the 2022 Mississippi Land, Water, and Timber Resources Fund, which shall consist of funds made available by the Legislature in any manner and funds from any other source designated for deposit into the fund.  Monies in the fund shall be used by the Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Board, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for such purposes as provided in the appropriation.  Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.

     SECTION 13.  Section 57-1-18, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:

     57-1-18.  (1)  For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

          (a)  "Limited population county" means a county in the State of Mississippi with a population of thirty thousand (30,000) or less according to the most recent federal decennial census at the time the county submits its application to the MDA under this section.

          (b)  "MDA" means the Mississippi Development Authority.

          (c)  "Project" means highways, streets and other roadways, bridges, sidewalks, utilities, airfields, airports, acquisition of equipment, acquisition of real property, development of real property, improvements to real property, and any other project approved by the MDA.

          (d)  "Small municipality" means a municipality in the State of Mississippi with a population of ten thousand (10,000) or less according to the most recent federal decennial census at the time the municipality submits its application to the MDA under this section.  The term "small municipality" also includes a municipal historical hamlet as defined in Section 17-27-5.

     (2)  (a)  There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be designated as the "Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund," which shall consist of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the Legislature in any manner and funds from any other source designated for deposit into such fund.  Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any investment earnings or interest earned on amounts in the fund shall be deposited to the credit of the fund.  Monies in the fund shall be used to make grants to small municipalities and limited population counties or natural gas districts created by law and contained therein to assist in completing projects under this section.

          (b)  Monies in the fund which are derived from proceeds of bonds issued under Sections 1 through 16 of Chapter 538, Laws of 2002, Sections 1 through 16 of Chapter 508, Laws of 2003, Sections 55 through 70 of Chapter 1, Laws of 2004 Third Extraordinary Session, Sections 1 through 16 of Chapter 482, Laws of 2006, Section 15 of Chapter 580, Laws of 2007, Section 1 of Chapter 503, Laws of 2008, Section 42 of Chapter 557, Laws of 2009, Section 38 of Chapter 533, Laws of 2010, Section 41 of Chapter 480, Laws of 2011, Section 30 of Chapter 569, Laws of 2013, Section 4 of Chapter 530, Laws of 2014, Section 11 of Chapter 472, Laws of 2015, Section 19 of Chapter 511, Laws of 2016, Section 5 of Chapter 452, Laws of 2018, Section 19 of Chapter 454, Laws of 2019, or Section 11 of Chapter 492, Laws of 2020, may be used to reimburse reasonable actual and necessary costs incurred by the MDA for the administration of the various grant, loan and financial incentive programs administered by the MDA.  An accounting of actual costs incurred for which reimbursement is sought shall be maintained by the MDA.  Reimbursement of reasonable actual and necessary costs shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the proceeds of bonds issued.  Reimbursements under this subsection shall satisfy any applicable federal tax law requirements.

     (3)  The MDA shall establish a grant program to make grants to small municipalities and limited population counties from the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund.  Grants made under this section to a small municipality or a limited population county shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) during any grant period established by the MDA.  A small municipality or limited population county may apply to the MDA for a grant under this section in the manner provided for in this section.

     (4)  A small municipality or limited population county desiring assistance under this section must submit an application to the MDA.  The application must include a description of the project for which assistance is requested, the cost of the project for which assistance is requested, the amount of assistance requested and any other information required by the MDA.

     (5)  The MDA shall have all powers necessary to implement and administer the program established under this section, and the department shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, necessary for the implementation of this section.

     (6)  The MDA shall file an annual report with the Governor, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives not later than December 1 of each year, describing all assistance provided under this section.

     SECTION 14.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.