MS HB740

Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds totaling up to $1,550,000 for Bolivar County riverfront development, including $1,300,000 for the third phase of the Terrene Landing project near Rosedale and $250,000 for Great River Road State Park improvements

Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds totaling up to $180,500 for civil rights tourism development in Bolivar County, including $80,500 for the Mound Bayou African American Museum and Interpretive Center and $100,000 for signage and promotion of civil rights historical sites

Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds totaling up to $440,000 for downtown improvement projects in Cleveland, Mississippi, including pocket parks, food truck park, skate park, community center improvements, mural development, and electric vehicle charging stations

Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds totaling up to $519,000 for parks and recreation facility improvements in Cleveland, including work at Amzie Moore Park, Park Commission Gym, Anderson Park, Fireman's Park, and the Armory

Bonds are general obligations of Mississippi with full faith and credit pledge; proceeds exempt from state taxation; bond issuance authority expires July 1, 2028; takes effect July 1, 2024