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MS SB2658

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Videt Carmichael

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 37-63-9 to classify revenue from leasing FCC-awarded channels by state agencies as public funds of the leasing agency.

  • Revenue from channel leasing may only be expended for purposes outlined in Section 37-63-9 with express approval from the lessor state agency's governing board or executive director.

  • Requires nonprofit educational organizations holding such funds that are not approved for expenditure or needed for lease contingencies to return them to the lessor state agency upon request.

  • Effective July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Revenue from leasing of channels awarded by the FCC; are public funds expendable by the state agency leasing the channels.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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