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MS HB1208
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Moak
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AI Summary
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Creates a special fund in the State Treasury called the "Mississippi Highway, Road and Bridge Improvements Fund" to be administered by the Department of Finance and Administration.
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Allocates 4.54% of state sales tax revenue to the fund monthly from August 15, 2014, through August 15, 2034, for highway, road, and bridge construction, reconstruction, repair, and rehabilitation projects.
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Funds deposited into the special fund do not lapse at the end of fiscal years, and any interest earned on fund amounts shall be retained in the fund.
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Directs disbursements from the fund to pay costs incurred by the Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation for transportation infrastructure improvements statewide.
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Takes effect July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Mississippi Highway, Road and Bridge Improvements Fund; create and deposit portion of sales tax revenue into.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014