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MS HB1546
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Karl Oliver
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AI Summary
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Eliminates state general fund appropriations to the Authority for Educational Television after fiscal year 2021, while maintaining state liability for principal and interest on existing general obligation bonds.
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Establishes intent that the Authority for Educational Television become self-supporting through donations, private funds, and non-state general fund sources.
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Redirects eliminated ETV funding by requiring the Legislature to appropriate an additional $4,000,000 annually from the State General Fund to the Mississippi National Guard beginning in fiscal year 2022.
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Makes minor technical corrections to Section 37-63-11 of Mississippi Code of 1972, including updating gender-neutral language for the State Treasurer's duties.
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Takes effect July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
ETV; Legislature not appropriate general funds to after fiscal year 2021, use funds for National Guard.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020