HB 466 Summary

• Designates programs and projects promoting Mississippi's heritage, history, and culture as a priority for the Division of Tourism Development of the Mississippi Development Authority.

• Increases state general obligation bond authorization for the Infinity Space, Science and Education Center in Hancock County from an unspecified amount to $14,000,000, and authorizes the State Bond Commission to negotiate bond sales without requiring newspaper publication notice.

• Increases state general obligation bond authorization for a children's museum in Hinds County from an unspecified amount to $6,000,000 under the same bond sale procedures.

• Increases state general obligation bond authorization for the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi to $6,000,000 and removes a requirement that bond amounts be reduced by available federal funds.

• Establishes two new funds: the Statewide Tourism Projects Fund ($16,000,000) for eight specific projects including museums and cultural sites, and the Mississippi Heritage, History and Culture Tourism Fund ($1,000,000) for heritage and arts promotion, authorizing $17,000,000 in general obligation bonds for both funds.