Bill Text: MS SB2867 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Burn Center Lodge for families of victims treated at Rankin County burn unit; authorize county millage for.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Failed) 2011-03-01 - Died In Committee [SB2867 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB2867-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Public Health and Welfare; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Horhn
Senate Bill 2867
(As Passed the Senate)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-39-332, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO LEVY MILLAGE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE BURN CENTER LODGE FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS BEING TREATED AT THE BURN UNIT AT CROSSGATES RIVER OAKS HOSPITAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 27-39-332, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
27-39-332. The board of supervisors of any county is authorized and empowered, in its discretion, to levy a tax not to exceed one (1) mill per annum upon all taxable property of the county, which shall be provided directly to the Mississippi Firefighters Memorial Burn Association, Inc., to support the construction and/or operation of the Burn Center Lodge for families of victims being treated at the Mississippi Burn Center, also known as the Joseph M. Still Burn and Reconstructive Center, Inc., at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
