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MS HB1541

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Archives and History for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
  • Grant funds directed to Scott Ford House, Inc. to develop two historic properties on East Cohea Street in Jackson
  • Funds for 136 East Cohea Street to develop the former home of enslaved midwife Mary Scott Green and tell the stories of Mississippi midwives
  • Funds for 138 East Cohea Street to develop a house museum documenting the family story of midwife Virginia Scott Ford
  • Effective July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Archives and History for Scott Ford House to develop two historic properties in Jackson.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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