Senate Bill 2865

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-80-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SPECIFICATION BY A COUNTY APPLYING FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY AS TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OR INCENTIVES MOTIVATING THE APPLICATION; TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TO MAKE SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF INCENTIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-80-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW APPROVED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN GROWTH AND PROSPERITY COUNTIES, OR APPROVED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN ELIGIBLE SUPERVISOR'S DISTRICTS NEAR COUNTIES MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA, TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE APPLICABLE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR RELIEF FROM THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW OF 1979; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RELIEF, IF APPROVED, SHALL LAST FOR 10 YEARS OR UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2033, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST; TO ENUMERATE CONDITIONS APPLYING TO THIS INCENTIVE; TO SPECIFY THAT THE INCENTIVE IS NONTRANSFERABLE; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE RECEIVING THE INCENTIVE BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL TAX LAWS AND RELATED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE APPROVED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CONTAINING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS DURING THE TERMS OF THE INCENTIVE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF THE INCENTIVE IF THE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FORWARD THE AGREEMENT TO THE APPLICABLE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR OTHER ENTITY SO THAT THE INCENTIVE CAN BE IMPLEMENTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Chris McDaniel

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Economic and Workforce Development
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate