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Mississippi lawmakers considering creation of a conservation trust fund
Mississippi lawmakers considering creation of a conservation trust fund By Courtney Ann Jackson | February 26, 2021 at 11:07 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 3:40 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A pending bill at the State Capitol could help multiply the money available for Mississippi outdoor spaces. Conservation Trust Fund, HB 1231.
House Bill 1231 would create the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. That would redirect a portion of the sales tax revenue from your sporting goods purchases into the land you love.
“People would have a lot more and better hunting experiences through funding of this trust fund,” explained Ed Penny, Ducks Unlimited Director of Public Policy. “The projects that we would do with these dollars all benefit Mississippi sportsmen and women and conserve wetlands in our state.”
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House Bill 1231 creates the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. It passed the Mississippi House of Representatives 107-2, which is an overwhelming margin of support in todayâs times. More than 780,000 sportsmen and women in Mississippi would benefit from this legislation. While these sportsmen and women currently contribute nearly $8 billion to our stateâs economy, this legislation will not only help increase that amount, it will enhance outdoor recreation, as our sporting and natural heritage has always been a key part of Mississippiâs quality of life.
This historic, bipartisan legislation would allow Mississippi to further improve its natural heritage while at the same time, promote a healthy lifestyle. For example, the American Heart Association found that for every $1 spent on building walking and biking trails, $3 in medical expenses could be saved. This is especially important for our stateâs children, in particular, who suffer from a lack of access