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MS SB2719

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the State Bond Commission from issuing and selling general obligation bonds of Mississippi, effective July 1, 2018, except for bonds authorized for critical transportation infrastructure repairs affecting public safety.

  • Requires the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund balance to be at least 7.5% of total general fund appropriations for the current fiscal year before bonds can be issued.

  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Transportation to certify to the State Bond Commission that critical repairs to transportation infrastructure affecting public safety have been completed.

  • Replaces references to "Chairman of the State Tax Commission" with "Commissioner of Revenue" in Section 31-17-3 of the Mississippi Code.

Legislative Description

State Bond Commission; may not sell g.o. bonds unless Rainy Day Fund is fully funded and critical infrastructure repairs are completed.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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