House Bill 748

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT INSTALLMENT PAYMENT IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014 SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN SUM SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND TO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN SUMS TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN SUM FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH THE LEGISLATURE PROVIDES FOR THE TRANSFER OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND, THE TOTAL SUM APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE FROM THE GENERAL FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE SUM OF 98% OF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE PLUS THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND, NOT TO EXCEED 100% OF THE AMOUNT OF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR THAT PURPOSE SHALL ONLY BE USED TO COVER THE AMOUNT OF AGENCY BUDGET REDUCTIONS IF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE IS NOT MET; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE IS MET OR EXCEEDED, THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND THAT ARE NOT EXPENDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE, BUT SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND BEFORE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE UNENCUMBERED CASH BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IS MADE; 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 BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-103-203, 27-103-213 AND 27-104-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Herb Frierson

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 7

• Senate committee amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 7

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 12

1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 12Died on the calendar in the Senate