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MS SB2029

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of $10,000,000 in state general obligation bonds to fund the Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund, with bonds to be issued no later than July 1, 2019

  • Provides grants up to $250,000 per grant period to municipalities with populations of 10,000 or less and counties with populations of 30,000 or less

  • Eligible projects include highways, streets, bridges, sidewalks, utilities, airports, equipment acquisition, and real property development or improvements

  • Allows up to 3% of bond proceeds to be used by the Mississippi Development Authority for administrative costs related to funded projects

  • Bonds mature within 25 years, are tax-exempt in Mississippi, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the state

Legislative Description

Small Municipalities and Limited Population Counties Fund; authorize the issuance of g.o. bonds for in the amount of $10,000,000,.00.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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