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MS HC22
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hopkins
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to Section 66 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to prohibit the state, its agencies, political subdivisions, and other units of government from donating or contributing any public funds to any person, organization, or entity for any purpose
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Repeals existing constitutional language requiring two-thirds legislative concurrence for donations or gratuities, replacing it with an absolute prohibition on public fund donations
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Specifies that the new section shall supersede any law that conflicts with the prohibition on public fund donations
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Submitted to qualified voters for approval at the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2019
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Ballot explanation states the amendment prohibits public funds from being donated or contributed to any person, organization, or other entity for any purpose
Legislative Description
Constitution; prohibit the state or any agency or political subdivision from donating public funds to any person or entity for any purpose.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019