Senate Bill 2625

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 OR PROJECT 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, 23-15-5 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 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 AMEND SECTIONS 25-31-41 AND 99-19-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OPERATION FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND; 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 SECTION 29-1-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017, PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASES SHALL BE NEGOTIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES AND EXECUTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE TIDELANDS IS LOCATED AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ASSIST IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUCH LANDS ON REQUEST; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES TO BE EXPENDED ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST AS PROVIDED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS ASSESSMENT FUND TO THE PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS 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 CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE EMERGENCY PLUGGING PROGRAM AND THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION 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 27-103-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT CAP ON EXPENDITURES FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE 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 SECTIONS 73-31-7, 73-75-11 AND 73-75-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, THE MISSISSIPPI AUTISM BOARD BE ASSIGNED TO THE STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE BEHAVIOR ANALYST LICENSURE LAW 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 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 77-1-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REGULATION FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; 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 77-3-721, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGULATION FUND SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER; 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; TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, LAWS OF 2016 (SENATE BILL NO. 2916), TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Eugene S. Clarke

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 8

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 1

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 8

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 1

1. Feb 8Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Feb 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Feb 14Sent to the House
4. Feb 21Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
5. Feb 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 1Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 2 – Mar 27

1. Mar 2Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Hughes, Read and Huddleston (15th))
2. Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Mar 20Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
5. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: Clarke, Hopson and Wiggins
6. Conferees named in the House: Read, Barker and Huddleston (15th)
7. Mar 27Died in conference in the Senate