MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Hudson

Senate Bill 2349

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI, THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE GULF PINE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, THE HATTIESBURG DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION, INC., THE SALVATION ARMY, PEARL RIVER VALLEY OPPORTUNITY, THE HATTIESBURG LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, PETAL OPTIMIST CLUB BASEBALL, FIRST TEE, THE AIDS SERVICES COALITION, PINE BELT ASSOCIATION OF FAMILIES AND KIDS HUB, AND TO PAY HAROLD TUCKER FOR DAMAGES HE INCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, in its discretion, may provide and expend county funds from any available funds of the county, in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Dollars ($158,530.00) during calendar year 2017, for the purpose of providing funds necessary for the continuation of service programs provided by the Association for Retarded Citizens, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast Mississippi, Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council, Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc., Salvation Army, Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association, First Tee, Petal Optimist Club Baseball, the AIDS Services Coalition, Pine Belt Association of Families and Kids First, and to pay Harold Tucker for damages he incurred.

     During calendar year 2017, funds to the organizations and individual shall not exceed the amounts as follows:

Association for Retarded Citizens............... $ 2,030.00

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southeast

Mississippi................................ $ 1,500.00

Boy Scouts of America........................... $ 2,000.00

Gulf Pine Girl Scout Council.................... $ 2,000.00

Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Inc........... $25,000.00

Salvation Army.................................. $ 2,500.00

Pearl River Valley Opportunity.................. $30,000.00

Hattiesburg Little League Baseball Association.. $ 4,500.00

Petal Baseball Association...................... $ 4,500.00

First Tee....................................... $ 4,500.00

AIDS Services Coalition......................... $10,000.00

     Pine Belt Association of Families..................$ 5,000.00

     Kids Hub...........................................$20,000.00

     Harold Tucker......................................$45,000.00

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