Senate Bill 2913

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS DURING THE 2014 AND 2015 REGULAR SESSIONS FOR THE CAPITAL NEEDS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI CRAFT CENTER IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACKSON ZOO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING DAMAGE TO LOVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, THAT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF A HAILSTORM ON MARCH 18, 2013; TO AMEND SECTION 45, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 7, CHAPTER 520, LAWS OF 2010, TO AUTHORIZE THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE SATISFIED BEFORE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY GRANT PROGRAM AND TO EXTEND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUCH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF PERMANENT EXHIBITS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL ASSOCIATED FILMS AND INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS, FOR THE GRAMMY® MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THE MARTY STUART CENTER AND CONGRESS OF COUNTRY MUSIC HALL IN PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIRING, RENOVATING AND REFURBISHING THE COTESWORTH CULTURE AND HERITAGE CENTER AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AT SUCH CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIDENING OF LAKE HARBOUR ROAD IN RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OR REPLACEMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WOODROW WILSON AVENUE BRIDGE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF FLOWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, OPERATING AS A LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND RESURFACING, CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE WIDENING OF AND ADDITION OF LANES TO, OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO SUCH, OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 25 LOCATED IN RANKIN COUNTY IN THE CITY OF FLOWOOD FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 475 EASTERLY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 471; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO ASSIST THE RAIL AUTHORITY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI IN PAYING COSTS INCURRED BY THE AUTHORITY FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY AND A STUDY TO DETERMINE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RELATED TO THE WOOD PELLET INDUSTRY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THALIA MARA HALL IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE MARITIME AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY MUSEUM IN BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAYING COST ASSOCIATED REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI ARMED FORCES MUSEUM AT CAMP SHELBY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF NEW PSYCHIATRIC RECEIVING UNITS AND RELATED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AT EAST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PARHAM BRIDGES PARK IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.00 FOR THE ACE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00 FOR THE MISSISSIPPI JOB PROTECTION ACT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,700,000.00 FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL IMPACT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN BONDS MAY BE USED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE JACKSON COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY IN PAYING THE COSTS OF UPGRADING FACILITIES AT THE PORT OF PASCAGOULA; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $331,500,000.00 TO $341,500,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $40,100,000.00 TO $50,100,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF BOND PROCEEDS THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY UTILIZE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT TO MAKE LOANS OR GRANTS TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH AN EQUIPMENT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES GRANT AND LOAN FUND TO AID IN INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND IN THE PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $61,000,000.00 TO $63,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT FOR PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE FACILITIES THAT ARE AT RISK FOR CLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1991 OR OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW AND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS RELATED TO MILITARY FACILITIES THAT ARE NO LONGER OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES OR THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 6 THROUGH 20, CHAPTER 521, LAWS OF 1995, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 13, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO INCREASE FROM $28,843,000.00 TO $29,843,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS REVOLVING LOAN FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE INTEREST AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON MONEY IN THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND TO BE UTILIZED TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1049, 2013 REGULAR SESSION, TO DELETE CERTAIN GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 520, LAWS OF 2010, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH FUNDS IN THE CAMP SHELBY ACCESS IMPROVEMENT FUND MAY BE UTILIZED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGH 24, CHAPTER 522, LAWS OF 2003, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 21, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF THE 2003 CHALMERS INSTITUTE REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REPAYMENTS OF LOANS MADE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRY INCENTIVE FINANCING REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRY INCENTIVE FINANCING REVOLVING FUND UNTIL THE BALANCE IN THE FUND REACHES $50,000,000.00; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE BALANCE IN THE FUND REACHES $50,000,000.00, REPAYMENTS OF SUCH LOANS SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF FUND NO. 3951 IN THE STATE TREASURY TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE BALANCE IN THE FUND FALLS BELOW $50,000,000.00; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO NOTIFY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF THE APPROVAL OF ANY GRANT OR LOAN APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR BOND COUNSEL ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE STATE TREASURER; TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE BOND COUNSEL IS SELECTED FOR A BOND ISSUE, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COUNSEL SO SELECTED AND ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO SUCH COUNSEL SHALL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE STATE TREASURER; TO AMEND SECTION 7-1-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTS COMPILED BY THE BOND ADVISORY DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

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In the Senate Feb 26 – Feb 27

1. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 27Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 28 – Mar 13

1. Feb 28Sent to the House
2. Mar 8Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 12Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 13Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 8

1. Mar 13Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
3. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
4. Mar 25Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Brown and Hudson
5. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Smith (39th), Rogers (61st) and Baker
6. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
7. Conference report filed in the House
8. Mar 31Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
9. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
10. Conference report filed in the Senate
11. Conference report filed in the House
12. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
13. Conference report adopted in the House
14. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 25

1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 25Approved by the Governor