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MS HB1522

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Approves expenditure of $6,555,853.00 in special funds for Pat Harrison Waterway District operating expenses for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018).

  • Authorizes 48 permanent full-time positions and 49 permanent part-time positions for the district.

  • Requires Personal Services funding for fiscal year 2019 to not exceed fiscal year 2018 levels unless new programs or positions are added by the Legislature.

  • Directs the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study of the Pat Harrison Waterway and submit findings by December 31, 2017.

  • Allows any county not currently a member of the Pat Harrison Waterway District to join by board of supervisors order certified to the Pat Harrison Waterway Commission.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Pat Harrison Waterway District.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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