Mississippi HB1297 mandates a 20% reduction in general fund appropriations to the Authority for Educational Television annually for five years.
Mississippi HB1297 amends Section 37-63-11 of the Mississippi Code to require the Legislature to decrease general fund appropriations to the Authority for Educational Television by 20% each fiscal year starting from 2028 through 2032. The bill aims for the authority to become self-supported through donations and private funds by eliminating state appropriations entirely from fiscal year 2033 onward. The state remains liable for any bonds issued for the authority. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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