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MS HB863

Bill

Status

Failed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bounds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to establish an annual golf pass for Mississippi residents allowing discounted play at state park golf courses, valid for one calendar year from issuance.

  • Grants the department authority to set the annual golf pass fee and include additional discounts for golf-related amenities to promote golf in Mississippi.

  • Establishes the Mississippi State Park Golf Fund to receive all revenue from annual golf pass sales, with funds to be used exclusively for operation and maintenance of state park golf courses.

  • Requires expenditures from the golf fund only upon requisition by the executive director and legislative appropriation, with interest earned credited back to the fund.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

Dept. of Wildlife; authorize to establish annual golf pass for MS residents to play golf at state parks at discounted rates.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/14/2014
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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