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MS HB1008
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Frank Hamilton
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AI Summary
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Legislature must fund the Mississippi Department of Transportation at levels sufficient to match 20 percent state funding for road and highway projects that receive 80 percent federal funding.
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Bill establishes that inadequate MDOT funding causes the state to lose opportunities for major road projects serving Mississippi residents and travelers.
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Funding requirement applies to all road and highway projects undertaken within Mississippi that require a 20 percent state match to access federal funding.
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Effective date is July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
MDOT; require legislature to fund in an amount that would match 20% of federal funds for highway projects.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015
Committee Referrals
Appropriations1/19/2015
Full Bill Text
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