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MS HB496
Bill
Status
Failed
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Hines
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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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