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MS HB1345

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Henry Espy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipal governing authorities to donate funds from the municipal treasury to any chapter of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
  • Caps municipal donations to CASA at the amount generated by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all taxable property within the municipality per fiscal year
  • Amends Section 19-5-93 of the Mississippi Code to add CASA chapters to the list of organizations eligible to receive county board of supervisors donations, with the same one-fourth (1/4) mill cap per fiscal year
  • Does not authorize any additional tax imposition at either the municipal or county level to fund the donations
  • Effective date of July 1, 2010, introduced during the 2010 Regular Session by Representatives Reynolds, Jones (111th), and Espy

Legislative Description

Municipalities and counties; authorize to donate to chapters of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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