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MS HB959

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Stringer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration to sell the state-owned Citation jet using competitive sealed bids, public auction, or online auction on eBay, depending on which method will generate the maximum revenue

  • Mandates advertising requirements including notice in at least one aircraft-for-sale publication and three consecutive weeks of newspaper publication, with first notice at least 15 days before bid opening

  • Allows public auction with a minimum 60-day notice period, where the aircraft must sell for no less than the highest previously rejected sealed bid if applicable

  • Permits eBay online auction with a minimum reserve price set at fair market value of the aircraft

  • Directs all proceeds from the Citation jet sale to be deposited into the Motor Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Reduction Fund, effective July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

State jet; require sale of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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