House Bill 887

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES TO CHARGE EACH OTHER FOR SERVICES IF FEDERAL GRANTS, PASS-THROUGH FUNDS, COST ALLOCATION CHARGES, SURPLUS PROPERTY CHARGES, PROJECT FEES OR NONRECURRING FEES ARE INVOLVED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPECIAL FUNDS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL SPECIAL FUNDS ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-3-59, 23-15-169.7 AND 79-29-1203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE END OF YEAR BALANCE OF THE HELP MISSISSIPPI VOTE FUND AND THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED FROM APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATED THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND AND PROVIDES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MONIES IN THE FUND, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ENFORCEMENT FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-35 AND 21-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL ADMINISTER THE JUSTICE COURT COLLECTIONS PAYMENT PROGRAM AND THE MUNICIPAL COURT COLLECTIONS PAYMENT PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE JUSTICE COURT COLLECTIONS SPECIAL FUND; TO DELETE THE MUNICIPAL COURT COLLECTIONS SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TORT CLAIMS BOARD SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT SPECIAL FUNDS ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND FROM THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CHARGING FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHARGE CERTAIN FEES DURING FISCAL UPON 2017; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-99 AND 27-19-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSE PLATES AND DECAL FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-179, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LICENSE TAG ACQUISITION FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUE FROM THE STATEWIDE COST ALLOCATION (SWCA) PLAN SHALL ONLY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STATE-OWNED PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM TAX SALES IN THE LAND RECORDS MAINTENANCE FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE USED TO PAY TAXES DUE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL SPECIAL FUNDS ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-26-3 AND 37-26-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE COURT EDUCATION FUND AND THE STATE PROSECUTOR EDUCATION FUND AND THE STATE COURT CONSTITUENTS FUND AND THE STATE COURT SECURITY SYSTEMS FUND PROGRAMS SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-26-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGAL DIVISION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER AND TO DELETE REFERENCE TO CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE VULNERABLE PERSONS UNIT SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS DISABILITIES BENEFITS FUND SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE MOTORCYCLE OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRES THE EXPENSES OF THE EMERGENCY PLUGGING PROGRAM AND THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM TO BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE YEAR-END BALANCE OF THE SECOND INJURY FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-57-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND SHALL BE DIVERTED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-63-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRENEED CONTRACTS LOSS RECOVERY FUND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT SPECIAL FUNDS BE DIVERTED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO SUCH FUNDS MAY BE USED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ASSESSMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION AND THAT THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH ASSESSMENT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 93-21-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-54.8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE CHARITABLE BINGO FUND SHALL BE DIVERTED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE CHARITABLE BINGO LAW SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 97-45-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CYBER CRIME CENTRAL SPECIAL FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 99-41-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND ALL FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Read

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Feb 2

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 2Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 8

1. Feb 3Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
3. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 8Died on the calendar in the Senate