MS SB3049

Appropriates $37,857,356 from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund to the Mississippi Development Authority for FY 2023 for various local development projects across coastal Mississippi

Funds 18 new projects including $8 million for Gulfport downtown redevelopment, $3.5 million for Mississippi Export Railroad, $3 million each for Pass Christian waterfront, Pascagoula rail line, and Biloxi's Popp's Ferry Extension

Reappropriates $52,793,000 from the 2021 session for ongoing projects including $13.5 million for Mississippi Cyber Center, $6 million for Ocean Springs public/private development, and $4.5 million for USM Ocean Enterprise

Reappropriates an additional $49,925,069 for projects including $6.6 million for Port of Pascagoula North Rail Connector, $6.3 million for USM Ocean Enterprise Phase I, and $3 million for Institute for Marine Mammal Studies facilities

Reappropriates $5.5 million for Mississippi Development Authority programs: $2.5 million for Air Service Development Incentive Program and $3 million for Quality of Place Incentives Program, including $1 million for South Mississippi defense and space industry strategy