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MS HB193

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities are authorized to donate funds to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) chapters, with donations capped at the amount generated by one-fourth mill on taxable property within the municipality during that fiscal year.

  • County boards of supervisors are authorized to donate funds to CASA chapters under the same limitations as municipalities (one-fourth mill cap on taxable property).

  • County boards of supervisors are authorized to donate funds or in-kind contributions to local chapters of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), capped at the amount generated by one-fourth mill on taxable property during the fiscal year.

  • No additional taxes may be imposed to fund these donations.

  • The act takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Cities and counties; authorize to donate to court appointed special advocates.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/30/2011

Full Bill Text

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