Bill Text: MS SB2983 | 2024 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: City of Philadelphia; authorize governing authorities to donate funds to support Philadelphia Transit.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2024-05-14 - Died On Calendar [SB2983 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2024-SB2983-Engrossed.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2024 Regular Session

To: Local and Private

By: Senator(s) Branning

Senate Bill 2983

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO PHILADELPHIA TRANSIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  (1)  The governing authorities of the City of Philadelphia, Mississippi, in their discretion, are authorized to make a one-time contribution in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), out of any available funds of the city, to Philadelphia Transit, which is a nonprofit organization that provides transportation for the general public, elderly and disabled citizens within the city.  The funds shall be used to support the operational cost of Philadelphia Transit.

     (2)  This section shall be repealed from and after July

1, 2028.

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