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2008 First Extraordinary Session

House Bill 12

Mississippi Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of the term "project" and authorize bonds for such project.

Became law as Chapter 45, Laws of 2008 First Extraordinary Session, signed June 2, 2008, 6 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CERTAIN BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEFENSE PROJECTS OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS BY A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR SITE PREPARATION, UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS OR FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR SUCH A PROJECT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13 AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE AWARD OF SUCH CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS FOR SITE PREPARATION, UTILITIES, REAL ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ROADS, PUBLIC WORKS, JOB TRAINING AND OTHER EXPENSES APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY RELATED TO SUCH PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,250,000.00 FOR SUCH PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE A PORTION OF THE BONDS SO ISSUED TO BE UTILIZED TO REIMBURSE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT FOR CERTAIN COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Bryant W. Clark, Omeria Scott

Its course

May 27 to June 2, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 5 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 27 to May 281 day

Ways and MeansMay 27 to May 270 days

In the SenateMay 28 to May 291 day

FinanceMay 28 to May 291 day

With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 24 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives May 27 – May 28

  1. May 27Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. May 28Passed the House

In the Senate May 28 – May 29

  1. May 28Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Sent to the Senate
  3. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  4. May 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Passed the Senate

To the Governor May 29 – Jun 2

  1. May 29Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House for enrolling
  3. May 30Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Jun 2Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. May 27Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. May 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. May 28PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. May 28Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  5. May 28Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. May 28Referred To FinanceSenate
  7. May 29Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. May 29PassedSenate
  9. May 29Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. May 29Transmitted To HouseSenate
  11. May 30Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. May 30Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Jun 2Approved by GovernorGovernor