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MS SB2429

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Videt Carmichael

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 37-63-9 to clarify that revenue generated from leasing FCC-awarded channels by a state agency constitutes public funds of that state agency.

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

  • Requires nonprofit educational organizations holding such funds to return any amounts not approved for expenditure or designated for contingent lease liabilities to the respective state agency upon request.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

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

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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