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MS HB402

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Percy Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases authorized general obligation bonds for the Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund by $115,000,000, raising the total authorization to $260,000,000, with all bonds to be issued by July 1, 2014

  • Allows county boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities to enter into agreements with approved businesses receiving loans under the program, prohibiting additional taxes, fees, or assessments beyond those generally levied on all taxpayers

  • Authorizes counties and municipalities to enter fee-in-lieu agreements with enterprises under Section 27-31-104 for projects with minimum capital investments of at least $100,000,000

  • Permits tax incentive agreements to extend for periods not to exceed 20 years

  • Establishes that bond proceeds are general obligations of the State of Mississippi backed by full faith and credit, with bonds exempt from state taxation and income from bonds exempt from state taxation

Legislative Description

Bonds; issue for the Mississippi Industry Incentive Financing Revolving Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2011

Full Bill Text

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