House Bill 1505

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125, 27-103-139 AND 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND CERTAIN SPECIAL FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION THAT CREATES THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN CALENDAR YEARS 2009 AND 2010, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT INSTALLMENT PAYMENT RECEIVED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT IN EACH SUCCEEDING CALENDAR YEAR, THE AMOUNT OF THE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT THAT IS PAID INTO THE EXPENDABLE FUND SHALL BE REDUCED BY AN ADDITIONAL $10,000,000.00 UNTIL THE CALENDAR YEAR THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE DEPOSITED INTO THE EXPENDABLE FUND IS LESS THAN THE FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE EARNINGS ON THE FUNDS IN THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THAT CALENDAR YEAR AND EACH CALENDAR YEAR THEREAFTER, NONE OF THE AMOUNT OF THE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE EXPENDABLE FUND, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE EARNINGS ON THE FUNDS IN THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE TRUST FUND TO THE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO REVISE THE SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT FROM THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND INTO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-7-309, 27-65-33 AND 27-67-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE EARLY PAYMENT OF WITHHOLDING, SALES AND USE TAX LIABILITY BY CERTAIN TAXPAYERS, TO DELAY UNTIL 2010 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE AVERAGE MONTHLY LIABILITY THAT TRIGGERS THE REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY PAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY THE REQUIREMENT FOR APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-19-291, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF NO FUNDING FOR THE SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FACILITY FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED IN HARRISON COUNTY IS PROVIDED BY STATE APPROPRIATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH MAY LEASE THE FACILITY AFTER ISSUING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FACILITY FOR THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED IS LEASED, THE LESSEE OF THE FACILITY MUST GIVE FIRST PRIORITY IN HIRING EMPLOYEES FOR THE FACILITY TO THE CURRENT EMPLOYEES AT THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS THAT CERTAIN REHABILITATION FACILITIES FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR MENTAL RETARDATION MAY ONLY TREAT ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AFTER COMMITTING A CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT PRIORITY ADMISSION TO THOSE FACILITIES SHALL BE THOSE ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE SOME INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE JUVENILE REHABILITATION CENTER IN BROOKHAVEN TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADOLESCENT CENTER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-19-301 AND 41-7-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 83-48-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST $2,000,000.00 OF ANY EXCESS FUNDS IN THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AVAILABILITY PLAN SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY RESCIND OR RESTORE ANY REDUCTIONS OR REVISIONS OF ALLOCATIONS OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL FUNDS MADE DURING FISCAL YEARS 2009 AND 2010; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $3,000,000.00 FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - ACT CENTER FUND DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - ACT CENTER FUND"; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND MAY BE USED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACT CENTER FOR TOBACCO TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Johnny W. Stringer

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 4

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 11

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 4

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 4Tabled in the House, subject to being called up again
5. Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 11

1. Feb 6Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 10Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 11Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – May 6

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Stringer, Brown and Dedeaux
4. Mar 25Conferees named in the Senate: Nunnelee, Davis (1st) and Turner
5. Suspended from deadlines by House Concurrent Resolution 96
6. Mar 31Conference report filed in the House
7. Conference report filed in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the House
10. May 6Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor May 6 – May 13

1. May 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. May 13Approved by the Governor