Senate Bill 2906

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 COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE MISSISSIPPI CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM AND THE NEW MUSEUM OF MISSISSIPPI HISTORY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR, RENOVATION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI COLISEUM; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TRADE MART; TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI TRADE MART; AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING ON THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIRGROUNDS; 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 ASSIST THE CITY OF TAYLORSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COST OF CERTAIN WATER SUPPLY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; 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 STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WALKING TRACKS, WALKING TRAILS, BICYCLE PATHS AND TRAILS, HUNTING RANGES, FIRING RANGES, AND OTHER RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND IMPROVING AVAILABLE QUALITY OF LIFE ACTIVITIES LOCATED ON AND/OR NEAR COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PAY THE COST OF SITE AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS, WEATHERIZATION, ROOFING, ENVIRONMENTAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS REQUIRED FOR STATE-OWNED FACILITIES, UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF STATE-OWNED FACILITIES, UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF NECESSARY FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT, CONTINUATION AND COMPLETION OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY THE COST OF CONTINUATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF 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 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 TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING A PORTION OF THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, REHABILITATION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, UPGRADING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING RAILROAD LINE AND RELATED FACILITIES RUNNING FROM THE CITY OF AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, TO THE CITY OF FULTON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE ELVIS PRESLEY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS INCURRED FOR EXPANSION OF AND IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ELVIS PRESLEY BIRTHPLACE, MUSEUM AND CHAPEL AND RELATED FACILITIES IN TUPELO; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF EXTENDING LAKE HARBOUR DRIVE TO HIGHLAND COLONY PARKWAY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION OF THE BLAIR E. BATSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $20,000,000.00 IN STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATE-OWNED SHIPYARD LOCATED IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS SHALL BE CONDITIONED ON THE LESSEE INCURRING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DEBT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS OR CAPITAL UPGRADES TO SHIPYARDS IN MISSISSIPPI OWNED OR LEASED BY SUCH LESSEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE RAIL AUTHORITY OF EAST MISSISSIPPI IN PAYING ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST MISSISSIPPI INTERMODAL RAIL CORRIDOR; 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 ASSIST THE CITY OF WESSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF A WATER TANK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE ACE FUND AND TO ALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE BONDS ISSUED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF BALDWYN, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45 FRONTAGE ROAD; 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 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 TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY COURTHOUSE; TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE; TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDS TO ASSIST IN THE REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION OF WINTERVILLE INDIAN MOUNDS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO PAY CERTAIN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WELCOME CENTER IN THE CITY OF OKOLONA, 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 PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LONGLEAF TRACE; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ENHANCING INTERNAL POWER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE EASTWOOD STATE DATA CENTER TO INCREASE APPLICATION AVAILABILITY AND RESILIENCY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF HAZLEHURST, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE HAZLE DAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI MARITIME MUSEUM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI, IN MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN EQUINE CENTER AND RELATED FACILITIES IN LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST CALHOUN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF A MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING IN THE COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW FIRE STATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE AMITE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR, RENOVATION, REHABILITATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM (HVAC) OF THE AMITE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF UTICA, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF A COMMUNITY CENTER AND JIMMIE LEWIS PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING THE COSTS OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE CHICKASAW COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM IN HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN AQUARIUM FACILITY IN THE CITY OF GULFPORT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS OF PURCHASING AND ERECTING MARKERS AND MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHSIDE PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF THE GRAMMY® MUSEUM MISSISSIPPI INTERPRETIVE CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 602, LAWS OF 2007, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 15, CHAPTER 431, LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 37, CHAPTER 530, LAWS OF 2014, TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS ISSUED UNDER SUCH SECTION MUST BE UTILIZED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING IN KEMPER COUNTY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2011, TO EXTEND UNTIL JULY 1, 2018, THE PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS MAY BE ISSUED FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, STATE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES UNDER SUCH SECTION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 464, LAWS OF 1999, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 2, CHAPTER 553, LAWS OF 2010, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH BOND PROCEEDS DEPOSITED INTO THE PAT HARRISON WATERWAY DISTRICT LAKE IMPROVEMENTS FUND MAY BE USED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 4

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In the Senate Feb 23 – Feb 24

1. Feb 23Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Feb 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Mar 4

1. Feb 26Sent to the House
2. Feb 27Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 4Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 5 – Apr 8

1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 26Conferees named in the Senate: Fillingane, Ward and Wiggins
4. Mar 28Conferees named in the House: Smith (39th), Rogers (61st) and Baker
5. Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 29Recommitted 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 Senate
10. Conference report filed in the House
11. Mar 30Motion in the House to recommit lost
12. Conference report adopted in the House
13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
14. Mar 31Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Clark, Smith (39th) and Rogers (61st))
15. Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
16. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 22

1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 22Approved by the Governor