Senate Bill 3184

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 97 THROUGH 118, CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2004 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 557, LAWS OF 2009, TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS UNTIL JULY 1, 2011; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 525, LAWS OF 2007, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 11, CHAPTER 506, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 506, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 3 THROUGH 18, CHAPTER 541, LAWS OF 2001, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 1, CHAPTER 607, LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7, CHAPTER 607, LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 15, CHAPTER 538, LAWS OF 2006, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2011, THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE CERTAIN BONDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 504, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 504, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 13, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 460, LAWS OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 463, LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 2 THROUGH 17, CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2005 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2, CHAPTER 437, LAWS OF 2008, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2013, THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI EXISTING INDUSTRY PRODUCTIVITY LOAN FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40 THROUGH 55, CHAPTER 1, LAWS OF 2005 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 3, CHAPTER 437, LAWS OF 2008, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2011, THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI JOB PROTECTION ACT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 5, CHAPTER 506, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7 THROUGH 22, CHAPTER 459, LAWS OF 2007, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 18, LAWS OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1, CHAPTER 355, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 542, LAWS OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1, CHAPTER 429, LAWS OF 2008, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 5, CHAPTER 538, LAWS OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 54, CHAPTER 557, LAWS OF 2009, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE BONDS BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OR FINANCIAL JOURNAL WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OR CONSTRUCTING FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES WHICH SHALL BE KNOWN AS EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATIONS; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH CORPORATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH CORPORATIONS TO ISSUE ITS BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUIRING OR CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL BONDS ISSUED BY AN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION SHALL BE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY OBLIGATIONS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL NOT CREATE AN OBLIGATION OR DEBT OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A DEBT OF THE COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR WHICH THE FACILITIES ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-29-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE TO 35 YEARS THE TERM OF LEASE AGREEMENTS OR SERVICE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO TO ACQUIRE LANDS, BUILDINGS AND RELATED FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGES TO PURCHASE BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE ON CERTAIN AUXILIARY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 69-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1, HOUSE BILL NO. 1681, 2010 REGULAR SESSION, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO CERTIFY THE NUMBER OF ACRES USED BY THE APPLICANT FOR SWEET POTATO GROWING AND FARMING PURPOSES DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER A CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE LOAN UNDER SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,700.00 PER ACRE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME ALLOWED FOR REPAYMENT OF A LOAN UNDER SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN FIVE YEARS; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO ISSUE TO A TELECOMMUNICATION ENTERPRISE THAT HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE TO PROVIDE BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, A PAYMENT CREDIT VOUCHER IN LIEU OF AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF CASH PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT CREDIT VOUCHER SHALL ENTITLE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISE TO A CREDIT AGAINST THE AGGREGATE TAX LIABILITIES IMPOSED ON SUCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISE BY CHAPTERS 7 AND 13 OF TITLE 27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN AN AMOUNT THAT IS EQUAL TO SUCH PAYMENT CREDIT VOUCHER; TO LIMIT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE CREDITS THAT MAY BE ISSUED IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 25, CHAPTER 557, LAWS OF 2009, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STATEWIDE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dean Kirby

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 15

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In the Senate Feb 23 – Feb 24

1. Feb 23Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 24Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 15

1. Feb 25Sent to the House
2. Mar 1Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 10Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 11Read the third time in the House
5. Mar 15Amended in the House
6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 16 – Apr 1

1. Mar 16Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 17Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 22Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Clarke and Powell
4. Conferees named in the House: Watson, Bailey and Peranich
5. Mar 24Conference report filed in the House
6. Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Mar 25Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
8. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
9. Conference report filed in the House
10. Conference report filed in the Senate
11. Mar 26Conference report adopted in the House
12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
13. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 13

1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 13Approved by the Governor