Bill > HB394

This bill amends a previous law to allow funds previously designated for road projects in the Town of D'Lo to be used for other streets within the town. * The bill appropriates funds from the 2023 Local Improvements Projects Fund, disbursed by the Department of Finance and Administration. * The largest single appropriation is $20,000,000.00 to assist the City of Clinton, Mississippi, with the Clinton Raymond Bolton Edwards Water and Sewer Plant Capacity Expansion project. * Other significant appropriations include: * $16,000,000.00 to Hinds Community College for the construction of the Health Science Complex at the Rankin Campus. * $15,000,000.00 to the Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation for the Mississippi Cybersecurity Center. * $12,000,000.00 to Madison County, Mississippi, for the Reunion Parkway and Bozeman Road expansion project. * $9,000,000.00 to the Jackson County School District for upgrades to equipment, furnishings, and facilities for the CTE program at three high schools. * $8,000,000.00 to the Town of Gloster for the Gloster Southern Railroad Project. * $8,000,000.00 to the Scenic Rivers Development Alliance for the Okhissa Lake Development Project. * $8,000,000.00 to the City of Clinton, Mississippi, for Phase II of site work and construction for various infrastructure improvements. * Numerous other appropriations, generally ranging from $25,000 to $4,000,000, are allocated to various cities, counties, school districts, community colleges, and other entities across Mississippi for a wide range of projects including road and infrastructure improvements, public safety facilities, community centers, courthouse renovations, fire and police equipment, and educational programs. * The bill takes effect upon passage.