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MS SB3006

Bill

Status

Failed

6/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of up to $200,000 in state general obligation bonds to assist the City of Laurel, Mississippi with flood control costs in the Queensboro neighborhood.

  • Creates a special fund called the "2020 City of Laurel Queensboro Neighborhood Flood Control Fund" within the State Treasury to receive bond proceeds and disburse funds for the flood control project.

  • Grants the State Bond Commission authority to prescribe bond terms, advertise and accept bids, issue and sell bonds, and handle all related issuance and sale costs using bond proceeds.

  • Specifies bonds shall mature within 25 years, bear interest rates not exceeding limits in Mississippi Code Section 75-17-101, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi.

  • Requires all bonds to be issued by July 1, 2024, with any remaining fund balance after project completion or abandonment to be applied toward bond debt service.

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Laurel in paying costs of flood control in Queensboro neighborhood.

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance5/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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