Bill Text: MS HB1785 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Tunica County; authorize contribution to Tunica 10-Point Coalition, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-04-21 - Died In Committee [HB1785 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2016-HB1785-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Local and Private Legislation

By: Representative Burnett

House Bill 1785

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TUNICA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO TUNICA 10-POINT COALITION, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM IN TUNICA COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The Board of Supervisors of Tunica County, Mississippi, may, in its discretion, contribute from any available county fund, an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the avails of point four (.4) mills during fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019 to Tunica 10-Point Coalition, Inc., a Mississippi not—for—profit corporation.                                  

     The funds provided to Tunica 10—Point Coalition, Inc., pursuant to this section, shall be used to provide organizations with strategic vision, programmatic structure, and financial resources within Tunica County, Mississippi, including, but not limited to, improving the health of families by providing knowledge on nutrition, implementing healthy living and exercise programs to reduce obesity in Tunica County, and creating programs that will help reduce violence and crime.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.