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MS SB2857

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes calculations of average annual expenditures (base expenditures) that municipalities must maintain to be eligible for infrastructure assistance funds from the special fund.

  • Changes eligibility requirement effective July 1, 2023 so municipalities can receive a maximum distribution amount equal to municipal funds they expended in the previous fiscal year for road, bridge, water, and sewer infrastructure purposes.

  • Excludes bond proceeds for road, street, and bridge repairs from the calculation of municipal funds expended when determining maximum distribution amounts.

  • Places municipalities under the same distribution restrictions as counties regarding maximum fund distributions based on prior year expenditures.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Use tax; revise standards for municipality's eligibility to receive monies from special fund for infrastructure assistance.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance1/16/2023

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