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MS HB95

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a grant program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to help businesses pay costs for providing and expanding cellular and broadband access in rural counties (population 30,000 or less) and rural municipalities (population 10,000 or less)

  • Establishes the "Rural Counties and Municipalities Cellular and Broadband Fund" in the State Treasury to hold program funds, with unexpended amounts carrying over between fiscal years

  • Authorizes issuance of up to $15,000,000 in state general obligation bonds to fund the program, with no bonds to be issued after July 1, 2026

  • Limits individual grants to a maximum of 25% of the total cost of a business's cellular or broadband expansion project

  • Bonds may mature up to 25 years from issuance and are exempt from all Mississippi state taxation

Legislative Description

Bonds; create rural counties and municipalities cellular and broadband grant program and authorize issuance of bonds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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