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House of Representatives passes a slate of local bills, approving county contributions, assessments and a 30‑year lease
Summary
The House passed multiple locally focused bills on final passage, including a $5,000 contribution by Jackson County to the Junior Auxiliary Program, creation of a county trust fund for sale proceeds, conviction-assessment fees for several jurisdictions, a 30‑year lease for Hattiesburg, and new local economic and emergency-response districts; all recorded votes were unanimous or lopsided and the chamber adjourned to reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The House of Representatives convened and gave final passage to a package of local bills on voice and machine votes during a short floor session that included a prayer and guest introductions.
Representative from Wayne, who called and explained each bill on the calendar, said House Bill 4080 "just allows Jackson County to make a $5,000 contribution to the Junior Auxiliary Program," and the chamber adopted the committee substitute and approved the bill by a recorded vote of 115–0. The House then passed House Bill 4110, described as creating a trust fund for Octaviah County to receive proceeds from a medical-property…
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