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MS HB1076

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "County and Municipal Crime Prevention Fund" in the State Treasury to be administered by the Department of Public Safety.
  • Department of Public Safety shall promulgate regulations for grant applications, award procedures, and necessary forms.
  • Fund shall consist of monies appropriated by the Legislature, federal or state grants, and public or private sources, with interest and unspent balances remaining in the fund at fiscal year-end.
  • Grants shall be awarded to county and municipal governing authorities that implement crime prevention programs, distributed on a proportionate basis according to population.
  • Counties and municipalities are encouraged to enter into interlocal and regional agreements to receive grants; effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

County and Municipal Crime Prevention Fund; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

County Affairs1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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