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MS HB1208

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Directs disbursements from the fund to pay costs incurred by the Mississippi Transportation Commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation for transportation infrastructure improvements statewide.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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