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MS SB2272

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises procedures for Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to use up to 3% of bond proceeds across multiple funds and programs for administrative costs, rather than limiting reimbursement to specific individual projects or programs.

  • Allows MDA to apply administrative cost reimbursements across various grant, loan, and financial incentive programs it administers, eliminating previous restrictions that prevented cross-program cost allocation.

  • Increases borrowing authority under Section 57-61-25 from $362.5 million to $382.5 million for general obligation bonds.

  • Applies the expanded reimbursement authority to 11 different MDA programs including ACE Fund, Small Municipalities Fund, Industry Incentive Fund, Site Development Fund, Railroad Improvements Fund, and others.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Mississippi Development Authority; revise reimbursement procedure to allow across funds and administered programs.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/19/2019
Finance1/21/2019

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