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MS HB71

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislative Public Project Grant Program administered by the Community Services Division of the Mississippi Development Authority
  • Authorizes each legislator to award $25,000 annually for public projects within their district, with grants from multiple legislators eligible to be combined
  • Requires legislators to submit applications to the Community Services Division, which establishes award criteria and reviews applications for compliance
  • Distributes awarded grant funds to the county where the project is located, with county boards of supervisors distributing funds as directed by the division
  • Program sunsets and repeals on July 1, 2015; takes effect July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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