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MS SB2020

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dean Kirby

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the State Bond Commission to issue up to $10,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Rankin County.

  • Up to $7,000,000 may be used for construction, furnishing, and equipping of a fire station, dormitory, and state disaster staging area at the academy.

  • Remaining bond proceeds shall fund repair, renovation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of buildings, facilities, and equipment at the academy.

  • Creates a special "2017 Mississippi State Fire Academy Capital Improvements Fund" within the State Treasury to receive and disburse bond proceeds under direction of the Department of Finance and Administration.

  • Bonds cannot be issued after July 1, 2021, and shall mature within 25 years; all bonds are general obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi.

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for capital improvements at the State Fire Academy.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance1/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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