Senate Bill 2891

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT, SUPERVISE AND ADMINISTER CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EMPLOY PERSONS AS HE OR SHE CONSIDERS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE STATE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF JACKSON IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PLAN SHALL ATTEMPT TO INCORPORATE THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF JACKSON, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON; TO REQUIRE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS ACT TO COMPORT WITH THE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAN MAY BE UPDATED AT ANY TIME AND SHALL BE COMPLETELY UPDATED EVERY FIVE YEARS; TO CREATE THE STATE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, INTO WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED THE MONEY SPECIFIED IN SECTION 27-65-75 AND SUCH OTHER MONEY AS THE LEGISLATURE MAY PROVIDE BY APPROPRIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 5% OF THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND MAY BE UTILIZED TO FUND THE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN PERFORMING ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMOUNT OF NOT LESS THAN 95% OF THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND SHALL BE UTILIZED WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OF JACKSON SHALL MAINTAIN ALL COMPLETED IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIVERT 12-1/2% OF THE TOTAL SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF JACKSON AND TO DISTRIBUTE 15% OF THE REVENUE SO COLLECTED TO THE CITY OF JACKSON TO COMPENSATE THE CITY FOR GENERAL POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE CITY FOR STATE-OWNED FACILITIES AND AREAS ADJACENT TO STATE-OWNED FACILITIES AND FOR POLICE COVERAGE FOR MAJOR EVENTS CONDUCTED AT STATE-OWNED FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMAINDER OF SUCH REVENUE SO COLLECTED SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• David Blount

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the Senate