Senate Bill 2658

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 57-123-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 1, CHAPTER 399, LAWS OF 2022, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 57-123-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:

57-123-11. (1) The Department of Finance and Administration shall establish a program for the purpose of providing funds to Mississippi Main Street Association as provided in this section. Monies disbursed by the Department of Finance and Administration under this section shall be disbursed in compliance with all requirements and/or conditions on funds appropriated from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund for the program established under this section. The Department of Finance and Administration shall disburse funds under this section to Mississippi Main Street Association to be used for the purpose of making revitalization grants to Mississippi communities as follows:

2020 Number of Grant Total

population communities amount grants

More than 25,000 8 $ 125,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00

Not more than 25,000 40 $ 100,000.00 $ 4,000,000.00

Total $ 5,000,000.00

(2) The Department of Finance and Administration shall have all powers necessary for the implementation of this section.

SECTION 2. Section 1, Chapter 399, Laws of 2021, is brought forward as follows:

Section 1. The COVID-19 public health emergency has had a significant negative impact on Mississippi's tourism industry and its nonprofit museums. American Rescue Plan Act funds are specifically targeted toward assisting in the recovery of the tourism and hospitality sectors. The funds provided in this act are necessary expenditures related to COVID-19, the purpose of which is to publicize the resumption of tourism activities and steps taken to ensure a safe tourism experience and to support the travel and hospitality economy of Mississippi.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.