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MS HB1867

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carl Mickens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes issuance of state general obligation bonds not to exceed $4,000,000 to assist Noxubee County with road improvement projects in four supervisors districts: Gillespie Road, Macon-Lynn Creek Road (East), Dorroh Hill Road, and Macon-Lynn Creek Road (West), with $1,000,000 allocated for each project.

  • Creates a special fund designated "2025 Noxubee County Road Improvement Project Fund" within the State Treasury to receive bond proceeds and disburse funds for the specified road projects.

  • Bonds may mature up to 25 years from issuance at interest rates not exceeding limits in Section 75-17-101, Mississippi Code of 1972, and are backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Mississippi.

  • State Bond Commission authorized to determine bond specifications, advertise and accept bids, and manage sale and issuance of bonds; bond proceeds may include costs incident to issuance and sale.

  • No bonds may be issued after July 1, 2029; any remaining fund amounts after project completion shall be applied to pay debt service on the bonds; all bonds and income are exempt from state taxation.

Legislative Description

Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Noxubee County with the completion of certain road improvement projects.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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