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MS HB1191

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, to establish a new funding provision within the Emerging Crops Fund.

  • Requires the Mississippi Development Authority to make available $1,000,000 to the Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center at Alcorn State University and the Mississippi Natural Products Association.

  • Funds must be used for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.

  • Funds are to be drawn from the cash balance of the Emerging Crops Fund.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Emergency Crops Fund; require MDA to provide $1 million to the MSFAC at Alcorn for shitake mushroom expansion.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/20/2014

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