House Bill 1049

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PROVIDING OF ASSISTANCE RELATED TO CERTAIN PROJECTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 6, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 12, CHAPTER 431, LAWS OF 2011, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED IN TATE, JASPER AND JONES COUNTIES AND A CRISIS INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 7, CHAPTER 580, LAWS OF 2007, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 13, CHAPTER 431, LAWS OF 2011, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING A CRISIS INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 42, CHAPTER 533, LAWS OF 2010, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RELATED FACILITIES ADJACENT TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 28, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE OLD EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 348, LAWS OF 2009, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING LOANS TO HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE OLD CAPITOL GREEN PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-5-41 AND 59-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PORT PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 29, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO AUTHORIZE THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS DEPOSITED INTO THE 2011 OLD HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO BE UTILIZED FOR CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 40, CHAPTER 557, LAWS OF 2009, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2016, THE DATE WHICH BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM MAY BE ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00 FOR THE EQUIPPING OF A NEW HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO BE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AT A SITE SELECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS TO HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL IN THE COUNTY WITH AT LEAST 200 GUEST ROOMS; TO GIVE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES REGARDING ANY SUCH LOAN; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO MAKE THE LOANS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeffrey C. Smith

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 7

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 7

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 7

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 7

1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 7Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 8 – Apr 11

1. Mar 8Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 12Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 25Conferees named in the House: Smith (39th), Baker and Stringer
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Brown and Kirby
5. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 11 – Apr 25

1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor