Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 856 — County boards of supervisors; authorize to make contributions to community participants of the MS Main Street program.

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This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The recent amendment to Bill HB 856 allows county boards of supervisors in Mississippi to donate money not only for Confederate graves but also for civil rights memorials, sites, and destinations within their counties. This change is significant because it expands the scope of funding to include important cultural and historical sites that represent civil rights, promoting a more inclusive commemoration of history. By recognizing both Confederate and civil rights memorials, the bill aims to acknowledge diverse narratives within the state's heritage.

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856 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY TO DONATE FUNDS TO ANY DESIGNATED COMMUNITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION;
856 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY TO DONATE FUNDS TO ANY DESIGNATED COMMUNITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION AS WELL AS TO ANY CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIALS, SITES AND DESTINATIONS WITHIN A COUNTY;
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 1 (OM\EW) graveyards may be situated and also money or funds to be used for any of the purposes in this section expressed.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 1 (OM\EW) graveyards may be situated and also money or funds to be used for any of the purposes in this section expressed.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 2(OM\EW) issue bonds and incur such indebtedness within the limits now authorized by law.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 2(OM\EW) issue bonds and incur such indebtedness within the limits now authorized by law.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 3(OM\EW) and support a tubercular hospital and to remodel buildings on such property to be used for such hospital purposes.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 3(OM\EW) and support a tubercular hospital and to remodel buildings on such property to be used for such hospital purposes.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 4(OM\EW) charity ward or wards, in any of the hospitals in said counties, or, in the discretion of said authorities, to make and enter into contracts with any such hospitals for the treatment and care in such hospitals of the indigent sick of said counties, and to pay therefor out of the general fund of such counties such sum or sums as shall be a reasonable and just compensation to said hospital.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 4(OM\EW) charity ward or wards, in any of the hospitals in said counties, or, in the discretion of said authorities, to make and enter into contracts with any such hospitals for the treatment and care in such hospitals of the indigent sick of said counties, and to pay therefor out of the general fund of such counties such sum or sums as shall be a reasonable and just compensation to said hospital.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 5(OM\EW) of the Legislature or laws of Mississippi now or hereafter in the county library of such county and not needed, in the opinion of the board in the county library (but not including any Mississippi reports and not including any acts of the Legislature or laws of the state, unless such acts or laws be more than twenty (20) years old) to any library or library association or foundation or organization maintaining a free public library for reference or otherwise, provided such library, association, foundation or organization owns free from encumbrance a fireproof library building located in this state, in which building said journals, reports, acts and laws may be and shall be deposited where received under this subsection and made accessible under reasonable regulations to the general public.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 5(OM\EW) of the Legislature or laws of Mississippi now or hereafter in the county library of such county and not needed, in the opinion of the board in the county library (but not including any Mississippi reports and not including any acts of the Legislature or laws of the state, unless such acts or laws be more than twenty (20) years old) to any library or library association or foundation or organization maintaining a free public library for reference or otherwise, provided such library, association, foundation or organization owns free from encumbrance a fireproof library building located in this state, in which building said journals, reports, acts and laws may be and shall be deposited where received under this subsection and made accessible under reasonable regulations to the general public.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 6(OM\EW) shall deliver to the representative of the library, association, foundation or organization entitled to receive the same any of said journals, reports, acts, laws and official publications in accordance with the directions contained in any order of the board of supervisors for the delivery of the same, and shall take proper receipt from the party receiving the same, and shall deliver such receipt to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county, and the board of supervisors shall have the said receipt entered in full on the minutes of the board.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 6(OM\EW) shall deliver to the representative of the library, association, foundation or organization entitled to receive the same any of said journals, reports, acts, laws and official publications in accordance with the directions contained in any order of the board of supervisors for the delivery of the same, and shall take proper receipt from the party receiving the same, and shall deliver such receipt to the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county, and the board of supervisors shall have the said receipt entered in full on the minutes of the board.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 7(OM\EW) county, or to the state library, without expense to the state, any gifts or donations it may have received under this subsection.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 7(OM\EW) county, or to the state library, without expense to the state, any gifts or donations it may have received under this subsection.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 8(OM\EW) round-trip basis from the patient's place of residence to St.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 8(OM\EW) round-trip basis from the patient's place of residence to St.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 9(OM\EW) the term "residential group home" means a group residence established to provide care and counseling, and to serve as a home, for children who are the victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 9(OM\EW) the term "residential group home" means a group residence established to provide care and counseling, and to serve as a home, for children who are the victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 10(OM\EW) contributions or out of any funds in the county treasury, provided that the cumulative sum of donations to a local NVOAD does not exceed the amount generated in the county by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all of the taxable property within the county during the fiscal year in which the donations are made.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 10(OM\EW) contributions or out of any funds in the county treasury, provided that the cumulative sum of donations to a local NVOAD does not exceed the amount generated in the county by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all of the taxable property within the county during the fiscal year in which the donations are made.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 PAGE 11(OM\EW) county treasury provided that the cumulative sum of donations to all designated communities within the county does not exceed the amount generated in the county by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all of the taxable property within the county, during the fiscal year in which the donations are made.
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS PAGE 11(OM\EW) county treasury provided that the cumulative sum of donations to all designated communities within the county does not exceed the amount generated in the county by one-fourth (1/4) mill on all of the taxable property within the county, during the fiscal year in which the donations are made.
(y) Civil Rights memorials, sites and destinations.
A sum not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to build or aid in the building of or support of any civil rights memorial, site or destination within the county to aid in defraying the cost of the erection of suitable memorials of deceased civil rights leaders as well as support of sites and destinations pertaining to the Civil Rights Movement.
Such appropriation may be made, even though no provision has been made therefor in the county budget.
856 *HR43/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344 ST:
856 *HR43/R1344CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R1344CS ST:
authorize to PAGE 12(OM\EW) make contributions to community participants of the MS Main Street program.
authorize PAGE 12(OM\EW) donations to Mississippi Main Street programs and civil rights memorials.
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Action History

  1. Died On Calendar

  2. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  3. DR - TSDPCS: AP To CA

  4. DR - TSDPCS: CA To AP

  5. Referred To County Affairs;Appropriations

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 856?
HB 856 is sponsored by Larry Byrd (Republican) and Zakiya Summers (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 856?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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