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  • Chapter 5, HB 4169 – AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH READING TO USE A PORTION OF CONSERVATION LAND FOR PUBLIC WAY PURPOSES
  • Chapter 3, SB 2517 – AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF TAUNTON
  • Chapter 490, LD 492 – An Act to Repurpose Vacant Shopping Mall and Retail Space to Mixed-use Housing and Retail
  • Chapter 491, LD 582 – An Act to Enhance Certain Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons
  • Chapter 493, LD 1898 – An Act to Ensure That a Teacher Who Participates in the Prevention of Dangerous Behavior Is Protected Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Chapter 487, LD 86 – An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
  • Chapter 492, LD 957 – An Act Requiring Water Bottle Filling Stations in New and Renovated Public Schools
  • HB 1 – Economic development; provide incentives for certain economic development projects

    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PROJECT" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "PROJECT AREA" AND "AFFILIATE" UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS BY THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY OR A PUBLIC AGENCY FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS RELATED TO THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 31-7-13 AND THAT SUCH CONTRACTS MAY BE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF NEGOTIATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ADDITIONAL METHODS OF CONTRACTING; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY CERTAIN ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND TO SPECIFY THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS MAY BE UTILIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, FROM SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE MINERAL EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE ENTERPRISES OWNING AND/OR OPERATING CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, AND/OR ONE OR MORE AFFILIATES THEREOF, PROVIDING THAT THE COUNTY WILL NOT LEVY ANY TAXES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS UPON THE ENTERPRISE OTHER THAN TAXES, FEES OR ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE GENERALLY LEVIED UPON ALL TAXPAYERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ENTER INTO A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES AGREEMENT WITH THE ENTERPRISES OWNING AND/OR OPERATING SUCH PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-75-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY IN WHICH CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, ARE LOCATED TO ASSIST THE ENTERPRISES ESTABLISHING THE PROJECTS, AND THEIR AFFILIATES, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES, IN DEFRAYING CERTAIN COSTS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH A COUNTY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FROM ITS GENERAL FUND OR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY AND/OR LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY OR MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SUCH PURPOSES BY APPROPRIATING MONEY FROM CERTAIN SOURCES, INCLUDING FROM THE PROCEEDS OF LOANS, GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND CONVEYANCES OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH OR WITHOUT CONSIDERATION; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO MAKE GRANTS TO EACH OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH A PROJECT; TO EXEMPT THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND/OR OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SUCH REAL PROPERTY FOR SUCH PROJECTS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PROVIDE PERIODIC GRANTS AND OTHER SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS TO ASSIST THE ENTERPRISES ESTABLISHING THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION CERTAIN SALES OR LEASES TO ENTERPRISES OPERATING THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OR INCURRENCE OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OF BONDS OR INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY A COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-13-5 AND 27-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN REGARD TO CERTAIN PROJECTS COMPRISING THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, THE DURATION OF ANY FEE-IN-LIEU OF FRANCHISE TAX AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXTEND BEYOND THE DATE THE MISSISSIPPI FRANCHISE TAX IS REPEALED AND SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY ONLY TO NEW FRANCHISE TAX LIABILITY CONNECTED WITH THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS MAINTAINED CONNECTED WITH ANY SUCH PROJECT FALLS BELOW THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT FOR A PRESCRIBED PERIOD, THE FRANCHISE TAX FEE-IN-LIEU FOR THE PROJECT SHALL BE REDUCED OR SUSPENDED UNTIL THE FIRST TAX YEAR DURING WHICH THE ANNUAL NUMBER OF FULL-TIME JOBS MAINTAINED REACHES THE AGREED UPON AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 19-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 89-1-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR INCOME ARISING FROM THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE DESIGN-BUILD METHOD OF CONTRACTING BY THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

  • SB 2001 – Project Poppy Fund; create

    AN ACT TO CREATE THE PROJECT POPPY FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS OR LOANS TO FUND CERTAIN PROJECTS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 57-75-5(f)(xxxii), MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY CELLS FOR ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, CERTAIN OTHER INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND RELATED PORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE ACTUAL OVERSIGHT COSTS AND ENGINEERING EXPENSES UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FILE A REPORT ON THE FUND TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, TO TRANSFER FUNDS OUT OF THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE PROJECT POPPY FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

  • Chapter 1, HB 1 – FEED BILL

    AN ACT RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSE OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION, 2024, AND FOR OTHER LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICE, THE LEGISLATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION STUDY COMMITTEE, THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, THE HOUSE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE, THE SENATE CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE AND OTHER EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

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