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MS HB243

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislative Public Project Grant Program to be administered by the Community Services Division of the Mississippi Development Authority
  • Authorizes each legislator to award $25,000 annually for a public project in their district, with grants from multiple legislators able to be combined for projects
  • Requires legislators to submit applications to the Community Services Division, which will establish criteria and review applications for award eligibility
  • Directs awarded grant funds to be distributed to the county where the project is located, with the county board of supervisors distributing funds as directed by the division
  • Program sunsets and is repealed effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Legislative Public Project Grant Program; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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