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MS HB1859

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $250,000 from the State General Fund to the Holmes County Heritage and Cultural Foundation, Inc. for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026)
  • Funds designated for construction costs of the Hazel Brannon Smith Memorial Park in Lexington
  • Memorial park will be an outdoor museum with displays and exhibitions honoring Hazel Brannon Smith, a Holmes County journalist and publisher who won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1964 as the first woman recipient
  • State Treasurer authorized to disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Holmes County Heritage and Cultural Foundation for construction of Hazel Brannon Smith Memorial Park.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations A2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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