Committee
Forestry; Education
Author
Tyler McCaughn
Session
2023 Session
Latest Action
The House failed to dispose of the motion to reconsider SB 2524 by the March 10 deadline, causing this bill to die.
Explanation of the Bill
Senate Bill 2524 would allow local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for the sale of “wood waste, wood fiber, pulpwood, or biomass” on sixteenth section lands. Terms of the contracts would require approval from the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the Secretary of State.
Sixteenth section lands are “school trust lands,” meaning that revenue generated from the land is used to finance public schools. Local school boards serve as the trustees of the lands and are in charge of its day-to-day operations. There are several ways in which revenue may be generated from these lands, including through the sale of hunting permits or land leases. SB 2524 would create a new avenue through which the land could generate revenue.
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 1/16/23 | On January 16, SB 2524 was referred to the Senate Forestry Committee and Senate Education Committee. |
| 1/25/23 | On January 25, the Senate Forestry Committee passed SB 2524. |
| 1/31/23 | On January 31, the Senate Education Committee passed SB 2524. |
| 2/1/23 | On February 1, the Senate passed SB 2524. |
| 2/7/23 | On February 7, SB 2524 was referred to the House Education Committee. |
| 2/28/23 | On February 28, the House Education Committee passed SB 2524. |
| 3/7/23 | On March 7, the House added a reverse repealer to SB 2524. |
| 3/8/23 | On March 8, the House entered a motion to reconsider SB 2524. |
| 3/10/23 | The House failed to dispose of the motion to reconsider SB 2524 by the March 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. |