House Bill 787

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 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 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW BUILDING AND RELATED FACILITIES TO HOUSE THE CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AT THE EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOLDEN TRIANGLE CAMPUS IN LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000.00 OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS 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 $5,000,000.00 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 AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT MAY BE DISBURSED AS GRANT FUNDS TO THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE COLUMBUS CITY HALL BUILDING AND RELATED FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE SHUBUTA TOWN HALL IN SHUBUTA, MISSISSIPPI, AND OKOLONA COLLEGE IN OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM AND THE NEW MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING GARAGE FOR THE MUSEUMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.00 FOR THE ACE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-61-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY $5,000,000.00 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 BY $5,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF BOND PROCEEDS THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY UTILIZE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT TO MAKE GRANTS OR LOANS 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 SECTIONS 65-4-25, 65-4-29, 65-4-31 AND 65-4-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY $10,000,000.00 THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT; TO DELETE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISIONS THAT AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT AND THAT REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS ONLY WHEN THE BONDS ARE TO BE SOLD ON SEALED BIDS AT PUBLIC SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 45, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 9, CHAPTER 569, LAWS OF 2013, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO SNOWDEN PARK; 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 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HATTIESBURG ZOO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PASCAGOULA MARITIME MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI, IN MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO MUNICIPAL FACILITIES; 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; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING, REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO AND THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IN MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR BUILDING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING FACILITIES AT THE TAMMY WYNETTE LEGACY PARK CENTER IN TREMONT, MISSISSIPPI, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LAND FOR THE CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THE WILLIAM FAULKNER LIBRARY AT THE UNION COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM IN NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR THE FANNIE LOU HAMER CANCER FOUNDATION IN RULEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THE MARTY STUART CENTER FOR COUNTRY MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW AUDITORIUM FOR OAK GROVE HIGH SCHOOL IN LAMAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING OF A FOUR-LANE ACCESS ROAD FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 51 TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 55; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND PAINTING OF THE HISTORIC SUMMIT STANDPIPE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GULF COAST RESEARCH LABORATORY IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO U.S. HIGHWAY 80 IN BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT STATE PARKS; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 602, LAWS OF 2007, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 15, CHAPTER 431, LAWS OF 2011, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROCEEDS OF BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE UTILIZED BY AUTHORIZING SUCH PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO PAY THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN KEMPER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN HISTORIC STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT SHALL APPLY TO TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN ISSUED A CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING THE ELIGIBLE CREDIT BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2017, OR WHO, BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2017, HAVE RECEIVED A DETERMINATION IN WRITING FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, THAT THE REHABILITATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTY AND THAT THE PROPERTY MEETS THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR'S STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION AND WHO ARE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE EVIDENCING THE ELIGIBLE CREDIT ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2017; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-241, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL SALES TAX AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OR SERVICES SOLD IN THE MUNICIPALITY AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO WHOLESALE SALES OF FOOD AND DRINK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SOLD TO FULL SERVICE VENDING MACHINE OPERATORS AND WHOLESALE SALES OF LIGHT WINE, BEER AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY THAT LEVIES THE SPECIAL SALES TAX AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO INCUR DEBT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF ROAD AND STREET REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECTS BASED ON TRAFFIC PATTERNS, NEED AND USAGE, AND TO PAY THE COSTS OF WATER, SEWER AND DRAINAGE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION; TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THIS SECTION FROM JULY 1, 2032, TO JULY 1, 2035; TO AMEND SECTION 65-4-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "HIGH ECONOMIC BENEFIT PROJECT" UNDER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 6, CHAPTER 537, LAWS OF 2013, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 1, CHAPTER 537, LAWS OF 2013, SHALL APPLY TO SALES BILLED BY THE PROVIDER FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2014; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO RENEGOTIATE CERTAIN LOANS TO HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN SUCH COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2425 AND SENATE BILL NO. 2921, 2014 REGULAR SESSION, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION ALL SALES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND HOME MEDICAL SUPPLIES WHEN ORDERED OR PRESCRIBED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OF A PATIENT REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PAYMENT FOR THE EQUIPMENT IS COVERED UNDER AN INSURANCE POLICY; TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERVICES TO THE DIABETES FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER OF THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION; TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF POTTING SOIL, MULCH, OR OTHER SOIL AMENDMENTS USED IN GROWING ORNAMENTAL PLANTS WHICH BEAR NO FRUIT OF COMMERCIAL VALUE WHEN SOLD TO COMMERCIAL PLANT NURSERIES THAT OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY AT WHOLESALE AND WHERE NO RETAIL SALES CAN BE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 42, CHAPTER 533, LAWS OF 2010, TO EXTEND THE TIME WITHIN WHICH BONDS MAY BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LONG LEAF TRACE AND ESTABLISHING A PARK IN THE CITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8, CHAPTER 569, LAWS OF 2013, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CERTAIN BOND PROCEEDS MAY BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO PAYS AD VALOREM TAXES ON RENTAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AD VALOREM TAXES PAID ON CERTAIN INVENTORY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeffrey C. Smith

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 18

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 7

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 7Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 18

1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 18Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 19 – Apr 8

1. Mar 19Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 21Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 26Conferees named in the House: Smith (39th), Rogers (61st) and Baker
4. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Kirby and Brown
5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 30Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
8. Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
9. Conference report filed in the House
10. Conference report filed in the Senate
11. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
13. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 24

1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 24Approved by the Governor