MS SB2975 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
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 Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To The North Central Ms Regional Rail Authority For The Purpose Of Acquiring The Rail Line That Extends From Southaven, Mississippi, To A Point Near Canton, Mississippi; To Provide That If The Rail Authority Acquires The Rail Line, It May Enter Into Any Agreement With A Railroad Or Other Entity Providing That The Railroad Or Other Entity Will Lease The Rail Line From The Authority For Commercial Purposes; To Provide That The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds Will Be Paid Primarily From Certain Lease Payments Deposited Into A Bond Sinking Fund; To Amend Section 57-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Mississippi Development Authority To Make Grants To Local Units Of Government To Assist The Local Unit Of Government In Purchasing Real Property For The Benefit Of Certain Existing Industries; To Authorize The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In The Amount Of $20,000,000.00 For The Ace Fund; To Limit The Amount Of Bonds That May Be Issued In Any One Fiscal Year; To Amend Section 27-25-505, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Manner In Which Oil Severance Taxes Are Distributed To The State And The County In Which The Oil Was Produced; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Bonds; authorize for various purposes and revise distribution of severance tax revenue.

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Roll Calls

2014-03-31 - Senate - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-31 - House - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 119 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-18 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 116 N: 3 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-26 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 49 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-04-23 Approved by Governor
2014-04-07HouseEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-04-03SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
2014-03-31SenateConference Report Adopted
2014-03-31HouseConference Report Adopted
2014-03-30HouseConference Report Filed
2014-03-30SenateConference Report Filed
2014-03-30HouseRecommitted For Further Conf
2014-03-30SenateRecommitted For Further Conf
2014-03-29HouseConference Report Filed
2014-03-29SenateConference Report Filed
2014-03-26HouseConferees Named Smith (39th),Rogers (61st),Baker
2014-03-21SenateConferees Named Fillingane,Kirby,Brown
2014-03-21SenateDecline to Concur/Invite Conf
2014-03-20HouseReturned For Concurrence
2014-03-18HousePassed As Amended
2014-03-18HouseAmended
2014-03-18HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2014-03-06HouseReferred To Ways and Means
2014-02-27SenateTransmitted To House
2014-02-26SenatePassed
2014-02-26SenateCommittee Substitute Adopted
2014-02-25SenateTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2014-02-24SenateReferred To Finance

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