Mississippi 2024 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SB3072

Introduced

3/20/24

Refer

3/20/24

Failed

3/27/24

Caption

General Fund; FY2025 appropriation to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to defray public program costs.

Impact

The enactment of SB3072 would have a significant positive impact on the Walter Anderson Museum as it would ensure the availability of resources necessary for hosting public programs. By allocating state funds, the museum can enhance its offerings, including exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement activities. This financial support is crucial for maintaining the museum's operations and outreach initiatives, which serve to promote the arts within the local community.

Summary

Senate Bill 3072 is an act introduced in the Mississippi Legislature aimed at providing financial support to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Specifically, the bill proposes an appropriation from the State General Fund totaling $250,000 to defray costs associated with public programs for the fiscal year 2025. The funding is intended to support the museum's public events and activities, contributing to cultural and educational initiatives in the region.

Contention

While the bill is designed to support the museum, there may be points of contention regarding the use of state funds for cultural institutions. Some legislators and constituents might raise concerns about prioritizing funding for the arts, especially in contexts where budget allocations are limited and competing demands exist within essential services such as healthcare and education. Advocates for arts funding, however, often argue that cultural investments yield long-term benefits for economic development and community identity.

Latest MS SB3072 Activity

View All Events: MS 2024 Regular Session SB3072

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS SB2962

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.

MS SB3003

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Greenville for Mississippi River Museum.

MS SB2949

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to Washington County for upgrades to Kermit the Frog Museum.

MS SB3254

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Bolivar County to defray costs associated with the Old Highway 61 Rehabilitation Project.

MS SB3193

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Houston for improvements to the Chickasaw County Museum.

MS SB3181

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to the City of Clarksdale for a storage facility for the Delta Blues Museum.

MS SB2996

General Fund; FY 2027 appropriation to Washington County for upgrades to Kermit the Frog Museum.

MS SB2099

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to DFA for the repair, renovation of or construction of the Black Prairie Blues Museum.

MS SB2187

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to DFA for the repair, renovation of or construction of the Black Prairie Blues Museum.

MS SB2979

General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the City of Baldwyn to defray costs associated with refurbishing of a municipal building.

Similar Bills

MD SB282

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)

MD HB390

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)

MD HB0390

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2027)

MD HB350

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026)

MD SB319

Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2026)

PA HB1330

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

PA SB160

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

PA SB1220

To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.