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MS HB1191
Bill
Status
Failed
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Holloway
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, to establish a new funding provision within the Emerging Crops Fund.
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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.
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Funds must be used for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.
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Funds are to be drawn from the cash balance of the Emerging Crops Fund.
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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
Full Bill Text
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