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MS HB1306

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Snowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes economic development districts to assess fees and assessments agreed to by contract with industry and business prospects to fund district operations and construction.

  • Expands the authority of economic development districts to utilize property for "business development purposes" in addition to industrial development purposes.

  • Allows district trustees to approve fees and assessments by majority vote to support district operations and development activities.

  • Clarifies that fees, assessments, and other funds collected by districts are placed in the county treasury and audited as public funds.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Economic development districts; authorize to assess certain fees/assessments to industry and business prospects for district operations/construction.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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