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MS HB1649

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeffery Harness

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds not to exceed $810,000 to assist the City of Port Gibson, Mississippi with project costs.

  • Bond proceeds limited to: not more than $650,000 for construction of a new police station for the city police department, and not more than $160,000 for purchasing two police department motor vehicles and one public works utility motor vehicle.

  • Bonds may mature up to 25 years from date of issue at interest rates not exceeding limits set in Mississippi Code Section 75-17-101, with the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi pledged for repayment.

  • Creates the "2025 City of Port Gibson Police Department and Motor Vehicles Fund" as a separate special fund in the State Treasury to receive bond proceeds and disburse funds for authorized projects.

  • No bonds may be issued under this act after July 1, 2029, and the act takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Port Gibson with construction of police station and purchasing motor vehicles.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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