2023 Regular Session
| Bill Number | Bill Description | Bill Status | ||
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HB 88 Neutral |
Natural Resource Camp Pilot Program Act of 2023; establish for students in Lee and Monroe Counties. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: The bill allows for a program to be started between the counties to teach students the importance of owning land and handling natural resources. | ||||
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HB 538 Neutral |
Pat Harrison Waterway District; provide county withdrawal from district not effective until close of FY in which county obligations met. | Alive | ||
| Analysis: The bill clarifies that if a county wishes to withdraw from the waterway district, it will not become effective until the end of the fiscal year. | ||||
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HB 908 Not Rated |
Water well contractors; exempt from continuing education if 65 or older or with at least 20 years experience. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: | ||||
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HB 1068 Neutral |
Water Quality Accountability Act; create. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: The bill puts into place a process to monitor the water and sewer of Jackson and adds extra accountability to the city as a result of mismanagement and failure to provide safe drinking water. | ||||
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HB 1094 Neutral |
Wastewater and sewage; authorize MDEQ to fine any municipality or county for improper disposal of. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: This bill allows MDEQ to fine the city of jackson for it's improper disposal of wastewater into rivers. | ||||
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HB 1108 Neutral |
Rural water associations; authorize those providing sewer services to participate in the ARPAA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant Program. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: The bill authorizes rural water associations to participate in the ARPA grant program. ARPA is a massive government program, but it at least aims to help with infrastructure. | ||||
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HB 1213 Neutral |
Water Infrastructure Grant Program; DEQ shall give priority to applicants not receiving funding in first round grants. | Dead | ||
| Analysis: This bill directs the DEQ to give priority to applicants that did not receive sufficient funding in the first round of the water infrastructure grant program for the second round of funding for water and sewer systems. |
| KEY: | * = Amended | % = 3/5ths Vote Required | V = Vetoed |
| $ = Revenue | @ = Exempted From Deadline | P = Partially Vetoed |