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MS HB490

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State of Mississippi and all political subdivisions from adopting the United States Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and "Agenda 21" from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Bans the state and political subdivisions from being members of, receiving funding from, contracting services with, or providing financial or other aid to the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives or its affiliated organizations.

  • Specifies prohibited affiliated organizations including Countdown 2010, Local Action for Biodiversity, European Center for Nature Conservation, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the President's Council on Sustainable Development.

  • Defines "political subdivisions" to include counties, incorporated cities, unincorporated cities, public local entities, public-private partnerships, and any other public entities of the state.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

UN Agenda 21; prohibit state from adopting.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/17/2015
Judiciary A1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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