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MS HB772

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Karl Oliver

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 30% cap on county general fund expenditures for road and bridge construction under Mississippi Code Section 27-39-303

  • Allows counties to expend any amount from general funds for road and bridge construction, provided the expenditures are replenished in the following fiscal year with funds received from the Office of State Aid Road Construction

  • Maintains existing requirements that general fund expenditures comply with Section 65-15-21 and that boards may use general funds for school purposes to meet minimum local ad valorem tax effort requirements

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Counties, roads; authorize to expend county general fund monies for road and bridge construction under certain conditions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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