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MS SB3040

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds not to exceed $5,000,000 for construction, furnishing, and equipping of a law enforcement officer training facility in Harrison County, Mississippi.

  • Creates the "2018 Harrison County Law Enforcement Officer Training Facility Fund" as a separate special fund within the State Treasury to receive bond proceeds and disburse funds for project costs.

  • Grants the State Bond Commission authority to issue bonds, prescribe their form, determine sale methods, and handle all issuance and sale procedures with interest rates subject to Section 75-17-101 limits and maturity not exceeding 25 years.

  • Pledges the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi to back the bonds, with any funding shortfalls paid by the State Treasurer from general treasury funds.

  • Requires all bonds to be issued by July 1, 2022, and establishes that any remaining fund balances after project completion shall be applied to bond debt service.

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize the issuance of bonds for construction of a law enforcement officer training facility in Harrison County.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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