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MS HB496

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislative Public Project Grant Program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority's Community Services Division
  • Authorizes each legislator to award $25,000 annually for public projects in their district, with grants from multiple legislators able to be combined for single projects
  • Requires legislators to submit applications to the Community Services Division, which will establish grant criteria and review applications for compliance
  • Distributes awarded grant funds to the county where the project is located, with the county board of supervisors distributing funds as directed by the division
  • Sunsets on July 1, 2017, with the program taking effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Accountblty, Efficiency, Transparency1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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