House Bill 967

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS EACH YEAR TO FULLY FUND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES AND STAFF, THE CIRCUIT COURT REPORTERS, THE CIRCUIT COURT ADMINISTRATORS, THE CHANCERY COURT REPORTERS, THE CHANCERY COURT ADMINISTRATORS, THE JUVENILE DRUG COURTS, THE COUNTY OFFICES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE COSTS OF AUDIT SERVICES, SO THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI IS FULLY FUNDING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THOSE ENTITIES AND THE COUNTIES ARE NOT HAVING TO SUBSIDIZE THE EXPENSES OF THOSE STATE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-13-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 9-13-21 AND 9-13-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-211 AND 7-7-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT FUNDS EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL DEFENSE COUNSEL DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER AND THE OFFICE OF POST-CONVICTION COUNSEL SO THAT THE ATTORNEYS AND STAFF HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO REPRESENT OR PAY FOR THE COST OF ALL POST-CAPITAL CONVICTION APPEALS AND THE COUNTIES WILL NOT BE BURDENED WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO INDIGENT CAPITAL DEFENSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-15-18 AND 99-39-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Pat Nelson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committees on County Affairs and on Appropriations
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House