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MS SB2220

Bill

Status

Failed

3/27/2024

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a revolving loan program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority to provide emergency infrastructure loans to rural counties (population ≤30,000) and rural municipalities (population ≤10,000).

  • Establishes the "Rural Counties and Municipalities Emergency Infrastructure Improvements Fund" in the state treasury to fund loans for emergency repair, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, upgrades, and improvements to infrastructure projects.

  • Authorizes issuance of up to $10,000,000 in state general obligation bonds to capitalize the fund, with bonds issued no later than July 1, 2028 and maturing within 25 years.

  • Sets maximum loan amount of $250,000 per applicant with maximum term of 5 years; requires applicants to submit detailed project descriptions and cost information to the MDA.

  • Pledges the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi to repay bonds; bonds are tax-exempt and constitute legal investments for trustees, fiduciaries, and financial institutions.

Legislative Description

Bonds; create a rural counties and municipalities emergency infrastructure loan program and authorize issuance of bonds.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance2/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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