Senate Bill 2923

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-75-15, 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31, 65-4-33, 69-2-19, 69-2-23, 69-2-25 AND 69-2-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT MAY NOT BE ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 2011; TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2014, THE REPEAL DATE ON PROVISIONS THAT AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT AND THE EMERGING CROPS FUND, AND THAT REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NOTICE OF THE SALE OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT AND THE EMERGING CROPS FUND THAT ARE TO BE SOLD ON SEALED BIDS MUST BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS OR FINANCIAL JOURNALS WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 21, CHAPTER 522, LAWS OF 2002, SECTION 3, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, SECTION 6, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, SECTION 7, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, SECTION 1, CHAPTER 590, LAWS OF 2007, AND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 602, LAWS OF 2007, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ACQUIRE, RECLAIM AND PRESERVE DEER ISLAND; TO PAY THE STATE'S SHARE OF CONSTRUCTING A GRAND GULF ACCESS ROAD; TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES, TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF A CRISIS INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO PAY THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A CONTROLLED ACCESS INTERCHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 6 AND JACKSON AVENUE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AND TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT IF SUCH BONDS ARE SOLD ON SEALED BIDS NOTICE OF THE SALE MUST BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS OR FINANCIAL JOURNALS WITH A LARGE NATIONAL CIRCULATION; TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 590, LAWS OF 2007, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONTROLLED ACCESS INTERCHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 6 AND JACKSON AVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dean Kirby

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 8

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 3

1. Feb 10Sent to the House
2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 4 – Mar 16

1. Mar 4Returned to the Senate for enrolling
2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
4. Mar 16Approved by the Governor