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MS HB223

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Alyce Clarke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Archives and History for fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024).

  • Directs funds to the Scott Ford House, Inc. to develop two historic properties on East Cohea Street in Jackson.

  • Property at 136 East Cohea Street will be developed to tell the story of former slave Mary Scott Green and other Mississippi midwives.

  • Property at 138 East Cohea Street will be developed as a house museum to tell the family story of midwife Virginia Scott Ford.

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Department of Archives and History for Scott Ford House to develop two historic properties in Jackson.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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