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MS HB1144

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Holloway

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 69-2-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, to increase funding from the Emerging Crops Fund to the Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center at Alcorn State University from $300,000.00 to $1,000,000.00.

  • The Mississippi Development Authority shall draw these funds from the cash balance of the Emerging Crops Fund.

  • The Small Farm and Agribusiness Center at Alcorn State University shall use the funds to make loans to sweet potato producers and cooperatives throughout Mississippi for planting and purchasing production and harvesting equipment.

  • Requires the center to provide annual reports by January 15 to the Senate and House Agriculture Committee chairs detailing loans made under this provision.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Emerging Crops Fund; require MDA to increase amount provided to the MSFAC at Alcorn to $1,000,000.00.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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