Senate Concurrent Resolution 710

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE CERTAIN STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE "OLD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND," LOCATED IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE MONIES DERIVED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF THAT PROPERTY TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT REQUIRING THE DEVELOPER TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SUPERINTENDENT RESIDENCE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REPURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY OR TERMINATE THE LEASE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OCCUR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN ALL MINERAL RIGHTS TO THE REAL PROPERTY SOLD OR LEASED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY USING CERTAIN REVIEWING FACTORS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION TO THE PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO SELL AND CONVEY CERTAIN STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED SALE OR LEASE OF THE "OLD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PROPERTY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-33-17 AND 27-33-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 3, CHAPTER 564, LAWS OF 2007, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO LEASE THE OLD SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PROPERTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO LEASE THE STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT E. LEE BUILDING" LOCATED IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSEE OF THE ROBERT E. LEE BUILDING SHALL MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL NAME AND HISTORICAL INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

In the Senate

• Jack Gordon

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In the Senate Apr 21 – Apr 22

1. Apr 21Referred to the Senate committee on Rules
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, adopted as a committee substitute
3. Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Adopted by the Senate
5. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
6. Apr 22Sent to the House

In the House of Representatives Apr 22 – Apr 28

1. Apr 22Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Apr 28Died in committee in the House