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MS HB1600

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to incur short-term debt with State Bond Commission concurrence when federal funds are unavailable due to a federal government shutdown for operating and maintaining national parks or federal recreation areas in Mississippi.

  • Limits state assistance to an amount not exceeding the funds from private, local, and other sources that have been irrevocably dedicated for such purposes.

  • Requires debt issued under this authority to mature within approximately equal installments of principal and interest over a period not exceeding one year from issuance.

  • Caps the maximum outstanding debt at any time under this section at $100,000.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

DFA; authorize to incur short-term debt to assist with operation of federal parks/visitors areas affected by federal government shutdown.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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