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MS Code § 57-61-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-33. Grant for completion of Technology Transfer Center at National Space Technology Laboratory

 Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management of the Governor's Office of General Services shall certify to the Board of Economic Development the amount of money necessary to complete the construction, furnishing and equipping of the Technology Transfer Center at the National Space Technology Laboratory site in Hancock County, which amount shall not be more than Three Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,200,000.00), and the board shall if funds have not otherwise been made available provide a grant to the bureau for such amount out of the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued under this chapter. Any funds remaining unexpended upon completion of such project shall be deposited in the Mississippi Business Investment Sinking Fund.
MS Code § 57-61-34 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-34. Loans for business incubation centers

  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Mississippi Development Authority shall utilize not more than Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000.00) out of the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued in this chapter to be made available as interest-bearing loans to municipalities or private companies to aid in the establishment of business incubation centers and the creation of new and expanding research and development and technology-based business and industry. In making loans under this section, the Mississippi Development Authority shall attempt to provide for an equitable distribution of such loans among each of the congressional districts of this state in order to promote economic development across the entire state.   The Mississippi Development Authority shall require that any private company receiving a loan under subsection (1) of this section enter into a binding commitment to meet the following minimum obligations, in return for obtaining a loan derived from the proceeds of any bonds issued under this section after July 1, 2005:   The private company shall create a certain minimum number of jobs over a certain period of time, as determined by the authority, and such jobs must be held by persons eligible for employment in the United States under applicable state and federal law;   The private company shall invest, over a certain period of time, a certain minimum amount of capital within the state, as determined by the authority; and   The private company must meet such other requirements as the Mississippi Development Authority considers proper.  If the private company fails to satisfy any commitment under this subsection, then the company must repay an amount equal to all or a portion of the funds loaned by the state under this subsection, as determined by the Mississippi Development Authority.      In exercising the power given it under this section, the Mississippi Development Authority shall work in conjunction with the University Research Center and may contract with the center to provide space and assistance to business incubation centers as the center is authorized to do pursuant to Section 57-13-13.   The requirements of Section 57-61-9 shall not apply to any loan made under this section. The Mississippi Development Authority shall establish criteria and guidelines to govern loans made pursuant to this section.
MS Code § 57-61-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-35. Representation of seller by Attorney General; payment of administrative, legal, and other expenses

 Except as otherwise authorized in Section 7-5-39, the Attorney General of the State of Mississippi shall represent the seller in issuing, selling and validating bonds herein provided for, and the seller is hereby authorized and empowered to expend from the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds authorized hereunder all necessary administrative, legal and other expenses incidental and related to the issuance of bonds authorized under this chapter.
MS Code § 57-61-41 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-41. Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund

  Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Mississippi Development Authority shall utilize not more than Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000.00) out of the proceeds of bonds authorized to be issued in this chapter to be made available to state, county or municipal port and airport authorities through a Port Revitalization Revolving Loan Fund for the purpose of making loans to port authorities for the improvement of port and airport facilities to promote commerce and economic growth. Proceeds shall not be made available to provide any facilities for utilization by a gaming vessel.   In exercising its authority, the Mississippi Development Authority shall work in conjunction with the Water Resources Council to establish criteria and guidelines to govern loans made pursuant to this section.   The Mississippi Development Authority may, on a case-by-case basis, renegotiate the payment of principal and interest on loans made under this section to state, county and municipal port and airport authorities located in the six (6) most southern counties of the state covered by the Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR) dated August 29, 2005; however, the interest on the loans shall not be forgiven for a period of more than twenty-four (24) months and the maturity of the loans shall not be extended for a period of more than forty-eight (48) months.
MS Code § 57-61-43 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-43. Small Farm Loan Program at Alcorn State University

 Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Department of Economic and Community Development shall utilize not more than One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) out of the proceeds of bonds issued in this chapter to provide a grant to provide funds for the Small Farm Loan Program at Alcorn State University.   The requirements of Section 57-61-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall not apply to the grant made under this section.
MS Code § 57-61-44 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 61 - Mississippi Business Investment Act|§ 57-61-44. Mississippi Industries for the Blind

 Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the Department of Economic and Community Development may deposit not more than Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) out of the proceeds of bonds issued in this chapter into the revolving fund created in Section 43-3-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, for use by the Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
MS Code § 57-62-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act."
MS Code § 57-62-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-3. Legislative intent

 It is the intent of the Legislature that:   The State of Mississippi provide appropriate incentives to support the establishment of quality business and industry that hold the promise of significant development of the economy of the State of Mississippi through the creation of quality jobs;   The amount of incentives provided under this chapter in connection with a particular establishment shall be directly related to the jobs created as a result of the establishment locating in the State of Mississippi;   The Mississippi Development Authority and the Department of Revenue shall implement the provisions of this chapter and exercise all powers as authorized in this chapter; however, the application of this chapter or the offering of any of its incentives as to any particular qualified business or industry shall be in the sole discretion of the Mississippi Development Authority. The exercise of powers conferred by this chapter shall be deemed and held to be the performance of essential public purposes; and   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute a guarantee or assumption by the State of Mississippi of any debt of any individual, company, corporation or association nor to authorize the credit of the State of Mississippi to be given, pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or association. Also, nothing in this chapter gives any right to any qualified business or industry to the incentives contained herein unless said incentive is given by the Mississippi Development Authority pursuant to this chapter.
MS Code § 57-62-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-7. Mississippi Development Authority to determine if establishment engaged in qualified business or industry

 The MDA shall determine, upon initial application on a form approved by the MDA, if an establishment is engaged in a qualified business or industry.
MS Code § 57-62-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-11. Mississippi Advantage Jobs Incentive Payment Fund; creation; purpose; administration

  There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be known as the Mississippi Advantage Jobs Incentive Payment Fund, into which shall be deposited withholding tax revenue required to be deposited into such fund pursuant to Section 27-7-312. The money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of making the incentive payments authorized under this chapter.   The Mississippi Advantage Jobs Incentive Payment Fund shall be administered by the Department of Revenue, and monies in the fund, less three percent (3%) to be retained by the Department of Revenue to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of the Department of Revenue in administering its duties under this chapter, shall be expended pursuant to the approved application. Amounts in the fund at the end of any fiscal year that are not necessary to make future incentive payments shall be paid into the General Fund.   The liability of the State of Mississippi to make the incentive payments authorized under this chapter shall be limited to the balance contained in the fund.
MS Code § 57-62-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-15. Promulgation of rules and regulations

 The MDA and the Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, and all application forms and other forms necessary to implement their respective duties and responsibilities under the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 57-62-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 62 - Mississippi Advantage Jobs Act|§ 57-62-17. Annual report

 The MDA shall prepare a report on the program pursuant to Section 57-1-12.
MS Code § 57-63-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-1. Short title

 This chapter may be cited as the "Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act of 1987."
MS Code § 57-63-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-3. Legislative findings and declarations

  The Legislature finds that the prospective well-being of the people of the State of Mississippi requires that the economic development of the state should be strategically, comprehensively and exhaustively planned and that the plan be reviewed and continuously updated and systematically implemented. The Legislature further finds that the state should foster open communication between government and the private sectors of our economy and that the state should provide a policy, a vision and a framework to encourage an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and rapid development in the State of Mississippi.   The Legislature hereby declares that the public policy of this state requires an overall, comprehensive and coordinated plan for maximum and accelerated economic development of the state. It is the express intent of the Legislature that such plan be developed and maintained with annual revisions as required.   There is hereby established within the University Research Center a Bureau for Comprehensive Long Range Economic Development Planning. The bureau shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining with appropriate annual updates a long range plan for the economic development of the state. The plan shall be sufficiently broad in scope so as to address all state, national and international economic, finance and demographic, natural resource and infrastructure factors relating to the overall status and economic development of the state.
MS Code § 57-63-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-9. Status reports from Bureau of Economic Development Planning

 In an effort to facilitate continuing and future legislative support for long range economic development planning, the Bureau for Economic Development Planning shall present status reports on its work, as it relates to the purpose and requirements of this chapter, to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, thereby having an opportunity to interact with legislative leaders and maintain and foster communication and cooperation between all parties. The Director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee shall coordinate the scheduling of said reports and may specify selected topics for presentation to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Such reports shall begin with the month of July 1987; and there shall be a minimum of three (3) reports to the committee in each fiscal year. The Director of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee may require such reports to be made orally and/or in writing to regular meetings of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
MS Code § 57-63-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-11. Special task force for economic development planning created; composition; appointment of members; organization

  The Special Task Force for Economic Development Planning, to consist of not more than twenty-three (23) members, is hereby created. The task force shall be composed of:   One (1) member from the state's public universities and one (1) member from the state's junior colleges. These members shall be selected by the Governor.   One (1) member from the membership or staffs of each of the following organizations: Mississippi Association of Supervisors, Mississippi Municipal Association, Mississippi Association of Planning and Development Districts, and the Mississippi Industrial Development Council. These members will be appointed to the task force by the Governor from recommendations made to the board by the respective organizations.   The President of the Mississippi Economic Council.   The State Superintendent of Education.   The State Treasurer.   The Executive Officer of the State Board of Health.   The Director of the State Highway Department.   The Governor's Special Assistant for Economic Development.   The Executive Director of the Department of Economic Development or his designee.   Two (2) members from federal agencies to be appointed by the Governor.   Eight (8) members to be selected by the Governor as follows: Six (6) members shall be representatives of business and/or professional enterprises in Mississippi; two (2) of the eight (8) members may be representative of business or professional enterprises residing outside Mississippi and may include foreign nationals.     It is the intent of the Legislature that the task force will be organized, selected and constituted in such a way that it represents the most talented individuals that could possibly be assembled to address the economic development concerns and issues of this state. Task Force members shall be appointed by July 1, 1987, and the Task Force shall have its organizational meeting no later than August 1, 1987. The Governor shall designate from the task force membership a task force chairman. Terms of service of task force members shall coincide with the remaining term of the Governor who makes the appointment.
MS Code § 57-63-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-13. Qualifications of members of task force; vacancies; support staff; coordination and organization of work

 All persons selected for service on the task force shall be creative, knowledgeable and accomplished people with the capacity to contribute to the mission of the task force. Task force members shall be selected by the Governor without regard for race, age or sex. Vacancies on the task force shall be filled by the Governor in a manner consistent with original appointments.   The University Research Center through the Bureau for Comprehensive Long Range Economic Development Planning shall provide staff support, including the task force coordinator, to the task force and shall organize and coordinate the work of the task force and may designate subgroups of task force members to assigned or selected areas of interest.
MS Code § 57-63-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-15. Task force office

 The Governor's Office of General Services shall make available office space for the special task force to include conference room facilities.
MS Code § 57-63-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-17. Mission and role of task force; budget

  The mission and role of the special task force shall be to function as an independent research and analytical group charged with assisting the University Research Center in setting measurable, achievable and significant state economic development goals. The task force shall make recommendations regarding such goals and present findings and detailed recommendations which will enable the state to achieve the stated goals. Recommendations of the task force shall be specific to the extent that actions needed are explicitly set out and supported with in-depth analyses as to the contributions such actions would have on the total development of the state. All such recommendations shall be accompanied by specific recommendations with respect to allocation of resources, including any additional funding necessary to fund all economic development activities.   The task force may adopt a budget for its operations and, subject to approval of such budget by the University Research Center, the center may contract with the task force to defray expenses of the task force.
MS Code § 57-63-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-19. State economic development action plan (SDAP); preparation

 With research and recommendations prepared by the task force, the Bureau of Comprehensive Long Range Economic Development Planning of the University Research Center shall prepare a long range state economic development action plan which shall consist of six (6) parts as provided in Sections 57-63-21 through 57-63-31 and which shall be revised and updated annually by the bureau.
MS Code § 57-63-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-21. Contents of SDAP; Part I

 Part I of the economic development plan will identify specific, quantifiable state economic development goals to be accomplished in the next succeeding five (5), ten (10) and twenty (20) year periods. Prior to adopting the goals required for Part I of the plan, one (1) public hearing shall be held in each Planning and Development District (PDD) in coordination with the Director of each PDD and the Department of Economic Development to receive public input on the goal setting process and deliberations pertaining thereto.   The goals adopted by the Bureau of Long Range Planning shall be reasonable, challenging, achievable and shall be expressed in measures of economic and educational achievement that would represent measurable, comparative and significant economic progress for the state.
MS Code § 57-63-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 57 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 63 - Statewide Economic Development and Planning Act|§ 57-63-23. Contents of SDAP; Part II

 Part II of the economic development plan shall include:   An inventory and analysis of the state's competitive advantages and an inventory and analysis of factors which tend to retard economic development in Mississippi;   Identification and analysis of state, national and international economic trends affecting Mississippi's economic development;   An analysis and evaluation of the state's taxing effort as it affects the state's economic development efforts and an analysis of how economic development goals and objectives relate to projected short and long-term state and local revenues and to the possible and potential impact on the revenue structure;   An identification and analysis of key factors affecting economic development in the state;   An identification and analysis of factors affecting industrial location and decisions affecting expansion of existing business and industry within the state;   An analysis of the state's incentive programs and economic development strategies and a comparison with other states;   An analysis of the state's work force and of the economic conditions that work force will face in future years;   An analysis of and assessment of the minority business and commercial activity, capability, potential and needs in the state;   An analysis of and assessment of the state income by various income groups to provide the analytical base for developing programs and recommendations to address low income high unemployment problems in the state as required by Section 57-63-27;   An analysis and assessment of programs in other states and in the federal government which seek to foster, encourage and assist minority involvement in and contributions toward state economic development. The programs to be assessed shall include but not be limited to set aside procurement programs.