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2010 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3189

MS Major Economic Impact Act; revise the definition of the term "project" and authorize the issuance of bonds for a project.

Became law as Chapter 405, Laws of 2010, signed March 17, 2010, 22 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 REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS OF SOLAR PANELS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS BY THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY OR A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR THE ACQUISITION, PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OR INSTALLATION OF SUCH PROJECTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES WITH REGARD TO SUCH PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR SUCH PROJECTS AND TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS MAY BE UTILIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH A PROJECT IS LOCATED TO ACQUIRE THE SITE FOR SUCH PROJECT AND CONTRIBUTE THE SITE TO THE ENTERPRISE OPERATING THE PROJECT, APPLY FOR GRANTS AND LOANS AND UTILIZE THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH GRANTS AND LOANS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO THE PROJECT AND ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ENTERPRISE OPERATING THE PROJECT FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED 99 YEARS; 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

Bob M. Dearing

Its course

February 23 to March 17, 2010, 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 action12 actions on 8 days

In the SenateFeb 23 to Feb 241 day

FinanceFeb 23 to Feb 230 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Mar 1115 days

Ways and MeansMar 1 to Mar 1110 days

With the GovernorMar 11 to Mar 176 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 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
  3. Feb 24Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 25Sent to the House
  2. Mar 1Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  3. Mar 11Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 17

  1. Mar 11Released in the House to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  3. Mar 12Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the House
  5. Mar 17Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 23Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 23Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 24PassedSenate
  4. Feb 25Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 1Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 11Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 11Immediate ReleaseHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 12Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 15Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 17Approved by GovernorGovernor