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MS SB2634

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Gulf Coast Restoration Reserve Fund in the State Treasury to receive settlement payments from BP for economic damages related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill

  • Requires the State Fiscal Officer to transfer all Deepwater Horizon settlement funds from the Budget Contingency Fund into the Gulf Coast Restoration Reserve Fund as soon as practicable after deposit

  • Designates funds in the Restoration Reserve Fund for projects that will benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast

  • Amends Section 27-103-302 of Mississippi Code to direct transfer of settlement funds to the Gulf Coast Restoration Reserve Fund for legislative appropriation

Legislative Description

BP Settlement Funds; transfer into Gulf Coast New Restoration Reserve Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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