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Committee advances bill authorizing Yazoo River levy project
Summary
The Public Property Committee advanced House Bill 10 41 to authorize the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to design and construct a levy system along the Yazoo River, aiming to reduce periodic flooding. The bill was reported out after no questions were raised.
Chair opened the meeting at 11 a.m. and introduced House Bill 10 41, saying the measure would authorize the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission to "construct a levy project and to perform and enter into contracts" for design and construction activities along the Yazoo River. He said the project is intended to benefit the Yazoo River area, which has been inundated at times, and "this will help alleviate that."
With no questions from committee members, the Chair called the motion that the title is sufficient and the bill be passed; members voiced assent and the Chair announced the bill would be reported out of committee. The committee took no recorded roll-call tally; the outcome was a voice vote in favor.
