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AI Summary
The City of Biloxi is authorized to establish a nonprofit corporation for biometrics and cybersecurity research, with funding from court judgments and an initial facility of 50,000 sq ft.
Business Impact
If you operate in cybersecurity or biometrics in Biloxi, you must engage with the new nonprofit center for collaboration or risk missing funding opportunities.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
Senate Bill 3051 enables the City of Biloxi to create a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing biometrics and cybersecurity. This initiative includes using funds from court judgments for economic damages to support the center and authorizes an initial facility size of approximately fifty thousand square feet, potentially impacting local businesses and institutions involved in related fields.
Key Provisions
- Establishment of the Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center, Inc.
- Authorization for the city to acquire or construct a research and development facility of approximately fifty thousand square feet.
- Ability to create public-private partnerships for research and development.
- Provision for loans and grants to support the center's activities, including using funds from court judgments for economic damages.
- Authorization to invest in related for-profit and nonprofit ventures.
- Focus on products involving biometrics, nanotechnology, and cybersecurity.
Latest Legislative Action
Died In Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Tindell R | Sponsor | SD-049 |
| Thomas Gollott R | Sponsor | SD-050 |
Compliance Checklist
Engage with the Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center for collaboration.
Who: Businesses and research institutions in Biloxi.
Deadline: Ongoing as the center is established.
Penalty: Missed opportunities for funding and collaboration.
Who: Businesses and research institutions in Biloxi.
Deadline: Ongoing as the center is established.
Penalty: Missed opportunities for funding and collaboration.
Consider applying for grants or loans from the center.
Who: Eligible organizations in the technology sector.
Deadline: As grants become available.
Penalty: Inability to access financial support for projects.
Who: Eligible organizations in the technology sector.
Deadline: As grants become available.
Penalty: Inability to access financial support for projects.
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Full Legal Analysis
Senate Bill 3051 authorizes the City of Biloxi to establish the 'Biloxi Biometrics and Cybersecurity Center, Inc.' as a nonprofit entity focused on research, development, and marketing of biometrics and cybersecurity technologies. The governing authorities are empowered to acquire or construct a facility of approximately fifty thousand square feet dedicated to these purposes and to engage in public-private partnerships with both for-profit and nonprofit entities. The bill outlines the powers granted to the city, including the ability to provide loans to the center from funds received through court judgments for economic damages, as well as grants to the center, which may also invest in related ventures. This initiative is significant for local businesses and research institutions, as it opens avenues for collaboration and funding in the rapidly evolving fields of biometrics and cybersecurity. The act takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing for swift implementation of its provisions.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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