Senate Bill 2001

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 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 WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, 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 ASSESSMENTS AUTHORIZED FOR THE SECOND INJURY TRUST FUND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT SPECIAL FUNDS ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-3-95, 71-3-97, 71-3-99 AND 71-3-100, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION SHALL BE DEFRAYED BY APPROPRIATION FROM 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 CONTINUE TO BE DEFRAYED FROM ASSESSMENTS DEPOSITED IN A SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-57-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROPANE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FUND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT SPECIAL FUNDS ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO 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 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 SECTIONS 97-33-51 AND 97-33-101, 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 Senate

• Eugene S. Clarke

  Sponsor

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

In the Senate Jun 5

1. Jun 5Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Jun 5

1. Jun 5Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Motion in the Senate to reconsider withdrawn
3. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
4. Sent to the House
5. Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
6. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
7. Passed the House

To the Governor Jun 5 – Jun 23

1. Jun 5Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
3. Jun 6Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
5. Jun 23Approved by the Governor