MS HB1328 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on April 23 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-04-23 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Small Business And Grocer Investment Act; To Provide That, To The Extent Funds Are Available, The Mississippi Development Authority, In Cooperation With Public And Private Sector Partners, Shall Establish A Program That Provides Grants And Loans And/or Promotes Access To Healthy Food Retailers That Increase Access To Fresh Fruits And Vegetables And Other Affordable Healthy Food In Underserved Communities; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority May Contract With One Or More Qualified Nonprofit Organizations Or Community Development Financial Institutions To Administer The Program Described In This Act Through A Public-private Partnership, To Raise Matching Funds, Market The Program Statewide, Evaluate Applicants, Make Award Decisions, Underwrite Loans, And Monitor Compliance And Impact; To Provide That The Program Shall Provide Funding On A Competitive, One-time Basis As Appropriate For The Eligible Project; To Provide The Types Of Programs And Projects For Which Funding May Be Provided; To Provide The Criteria That Must Be Met For Funding Under The Program; To Provide That The Mississippi Development Authority Shall Establish Program Benchmarks And Reporting Processes To Make Certain That The Program Benefits Both Rural And Urban Communities In Mississippi; And For Related Purposes.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Small Business & Grocer Investment Act; create to encourage consumption of affordable healthy foods in underserved communities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-04-01 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 46 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-01 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 118 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 46 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-13 - House - House Passed (Y: 117 N: 2 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-04-23 Approved by Governor
2014-04-07SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-04-07HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-04-01SenateConference Report Adopted
2014-04-01HouseConference Report Adopted
2014-03-31HouseConference Report Filed
2014-03-31SenateConference Report Filed
2014-03-27SenateConferees Named Collins,Fillingane,Simmons (13th)
2014-03-20HouseConferees Named Mims,Barker,Hood
2014-03-18HouseDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2014-03-13SenateReturned For Concurrence
2014-03-12SenatePassed As Amended
2014-03-12SenateAmended
2014-03-04SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2014-02-17SenateReferred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2014-02-14HouseTransmitted To Senate
2014-02-13HousePassed
2014-02-12HouseRead the Third Time
2014-01-28HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
2014-01-20HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services

Mississippi State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback