Senate Bill 2928

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2009"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125 AND 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SUSPEND THE REQUIRED 2% SET-ASIDE OF EXPENDITURES FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUNDS INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND TO REVISE THE SCHEDULE FOR REPAYMENT OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND IN FY2010; 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 2011 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE AVERAGE MONTHLY LIABILITY THAT TRIGGERS THE REQUIREMENT FOR EARLY PAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 536, LAWS OF 2007, TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE ON THE CHANGES TO THE THREE PRECEDING CODE SECTIONS TO JULY 1, 2009; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 83-48-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EXCESS FUNDS IN THE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE AVAILABILITY PLAN SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCY HEADS TO TRANSFER ALLOTMENTS FROM ONE BUDGET CATEGORY TO ANOTHER AND TO PROHIBIT ANY SALARY INCREASES; 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 THE FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION ESTABLISHING THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-13-117 AND 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO MEDICAID PROVIDER FEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Alan Nunnelee

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 11

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 4

1. Feb 13Sent to the House
2. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 4Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Jun 3

1. Mar 6Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 11Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 16Conferees named in the Senate: Nunnelee, Davis (1st) and Turner
4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Stringer, Brown and Dedeaux
5. Mar 25Suspended from deadlines by House Concurrent Resolution 96
6. May 27Conferees named in the House: Stringer, Brown and Johnson
7. Jun 3Died in conference in the Senate