House Bill 1070

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO EXPAND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE USED; TO MANDATE THAT THE LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATE CERTAIN LEVELS OF FUNDING WHEN THE UNENCUMBERED BALANCE IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR IS LESS THAN A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO ALLOW THE BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO SUBALLOCATE AND TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS IF THE SPECIAL FUND REACHES CERTAIN LEVELS; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED REPAIR, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE FUNDS ARE NOT EXPENDED WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR RECEIVED, THE APPLICABLE INSTITUTION, COLLEGE OR AGENCY SHALL RETURN SAME TO THE SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 31-11-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE INSTITUTIONS, COLLEGES AND AGENCIES RECEIVING MONIES FROM THE SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 31-11-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DESCRIBING WITH SPECIFICITY ALL REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE SPECIAL FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 29-17-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Herb Frierson

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House