House Bill 1259

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 69-2-13 AND 69-2-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES TO BE MADE TO OR ON BEHALF OF ANY AGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISE ENGAGED IN BEEF PROCESSING AND AUTHORIZES $35,000,000.00 TO BE DRAWN FROM THE EMERGING CROPS FUND FOR SUCH PURPOSE; TO REMOVE A PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000,000.00 TO FUND SUCH LOANS OR LOAN GUARANTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 69-5-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENTS REQUESTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI FAIR COMMISSION SHALL NOT BE ISSUED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 6, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED IN JASPER AND JONES COUNTIES, AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A CRISIS INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN MARSHALL COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A CRISIS INTERVENTION FACILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO BE LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, OR TO PAY THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN EXISTING BUILDING LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY TO BE UTILIZED AS A CRISIS INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 602, LAWS OF 2007, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN KEMPER COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 72 THROUGH 87, CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2004 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE LAND, WATER AND TIMBER RESOURCES FUND; TO AMEND CHAPTER 464, LAWS OF 1999, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 386, LAWS OF 2000, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE 1999 DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 521, LAWS OF 1999, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING THE HIGH-RISE BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 90 OVER THE PASCAGOULA RIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2, LAWS OF FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 1989, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House