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MS HB1678

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 up to $1,000,000 to fund preplanning costs for repair, renovation, and improvements to the Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University

  • Creates a special fund designated "2025 Alcorn State University Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building Preplanning Fund" to receive and disburse bond proceeds under discretion of the Department of Finance and Administration

  • Bonds shall mature within 25 years from date of issue, bear interest rates not exceeding limits in Mississippi Code Section 75-17-101, and be backed by full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi

  • Authorizes the State Bond Commission to issue bonds by resolution, with proceeds transferred to the special fund; any remaining amounts after project completion shall be applied to debt service on the bonds

  • Establishes July 1, 2029 as the deadline for bond issuance and July 1, 2025 as the effective date of the act

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize issuance for preplanning improvements to Walter Washington Administration and Classroom Building at Alcorn State University.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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