Bill > HB984

This bill provides a $200,000 state appropriation to the Belzoni Humphreys Development Foundation for repairs and restoration work at the Catfish Museum and attached Depot Theater in the City of Belzoni, Mississippi. The funding will come from the State General Fund and is specifically intended to help these city-owned attractions reopen to the public. The appropriation is designated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The State Treasurer will disburse the funds upon receiving warrants from the State Fiscal Officer, which will be issued after proper requisition signatures are obtained. The bill specifies that the appropriation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will help support the preservation and reopening of these local cultural attractions.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0984.xml