Bill Text: MS SB2543 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Authorize Tunica County; authorize contribution to Institute of Community Services, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-04-07 - Died In Committee [SB2543 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2543-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2011 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Jackson (11th)

Senate Bill 2543

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TUNICA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING HEAD START CLASSES FOR CHILDREN IN TUNICA COUNTY, TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN NEW AND EXISTING VEHICLES TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT THE CHILDREN TO AND FROM THE HEAD START FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE DAY CARE VOUCHERS FOR PARENTS; 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, in its discretion, may contribute an amount not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) during calendar year 2011, from any available funds of the county, to the Institute of Community Services, Inc., to be used for the following purposes: 

          (a)  To assist the institute in operating its Head Start classes for three- and four-year-old children in Tunica County;

          (b)  To acquire, operate and maintain new and existing vehicles to be used to transport children to and from the Head Start facility; and

          (c)  To provide day care vouchers to parents of Head Start students.

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