Bill Text: MS SB3007 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Appropriation FY2018; Alcorn State University for support of horticulture programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2017-02-22 - Died In Committee [SB3007 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SB3007-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Simmons (13th)

Senate Bill 3007

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE SUPPORT OF HORTICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for the support and maintenance of horticulture research and extension programs at Alcorn State University, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018.. $1,445,000.00

     It is the intent of the Legislature that this horticultural research, extension and teaching program will focus on value-added crops that have a high potential to improve health food offerings for Mississippians and increase the incomes of small and limited-resource farmers.  Additionally, this funding may be utilized to construct and equip a new Alcorn Experiment Station Greenhouse with heating and cooling system, exhaust hoods and advanced microscopes for fruit, nut and vegetable research.

     SECTION 2.  The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers, in the manner provided by law.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.