Bill Text: MS HB703 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Failed) 2024-03-27 - Died In Committee [HB703 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2024-HB703-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2024 Regular Session
To: Appropriations A
By: Representatives Harness, Holloway (76th), Butler-Washinton, Clark, Foster, Gibbs (36th), Jackson (45th)
House Bill 703
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE MISSISSIPPI SMALL FARM AND AGRIBUSINESS CENTER FOR EXPANSION OF RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION OF SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Mississippi Development Authority for the purpose of providing funding to Alcorn State University for the Mississippi small Farm and Agribusiness Center for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025 ...................................................$ 1,000,000.00.
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue the 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, 2024.
