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MS HB705

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tracey Rosebud

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program administered by the Department of Public Safety to provide grants to five small Mississippi municipalities—Ruleville, Tutwiler, Lambert, Shaw, and Webb—for acquiring and installing security cameras and surveillance equipment

  • Creates the "Small Municipalities Security Cameras and Equipment Pilot Program Fund" in the State Treasury, with unexpended funds carrying over between fiscal years

  • Limits each municipality to a maximum of $50,000 in total grant funds

  • Authorizes issuance of up to $250,000 in state general obligation bonds to fund the program, with bonds maturing within 25 years and prohibited from being issued after July 1, 2027

  • Effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Bonds; create pilot program for grants to certain municipalities for security cameras and equipment and authorize bonds to provide funds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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