Senate Bill 2002

AN ACT AMEND SECTION 27-103-302, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2018, ALL BP OIL SPILL SETTLEMENT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE BP SETTLEMENT FUND AND THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "STATE BP SETTLEMENT FUND"; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND" (GCRF); TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE GCRF SHALL BE USED, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE GCRF SHALL BE USED ONLY FOR PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE GULF COAST REGION AS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL RESTORE ACT; TO CREATE THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD TO PROVIDE ADVICE TO MDA WHEN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA) SHALL BE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE GCRF; TO AUTHORIZE MDA TO CARRY OUT ANY POWERS AND DUTIES AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT AND PROVIDE THAT MDA SHALL HANDLE ALL OF THE DAY-TO-DAY MATTERS RELATING TO THE GCRF; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES OF MDA IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS ACT; TO SPECIFY THE APPLICANTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA, RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING AND REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA SHALL REVIEW, COMPILE, AND SCORE ALL TIMELY RECEIVED APPLICATIONS AND SHALL PRESENT THE APPLICATIONS AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF THE YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL DETERMINE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS THAT WILL BE FUNDED BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH WEB PORTALS SET UP BY MDA; TO AUTHORIZE MDA TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS FOR MAKING LOANS, LOAN GUARANTEES, GRANTS AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS WHOSE PROJECTS ARE APPROVED FOR ASSISTANCE; TO SPECIFY THE APPLICANTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THESE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA SHALL ESTABLISH PROGRAMS AND AN APPLICATION PROCESS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO APPLICANTS WHO PRIORITIZE CERTAIN TYPES OF PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT MAY NOT BE USED TO FINANCE 100% OF THE COST OF ANY PROJECT; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS EXECUTED BY MDA WITH RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT MUST INCLUDE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE REPORT ON THE CONTRACTED ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL AUDITS OF RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT AND PROVIDE FOR PERFORMANCE AUDITS OF MDA'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE GCRF UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE MDA TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS AND LBO THAT INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED AND PROVIDED AS ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE 2018 TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY-RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT AND THE MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 9, HOUSE BILL NO. 1, FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 2018, TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY IN THE 2018 TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, SHALL BE DISBURSED, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO SPECIFY THE PROJECTS FOR WHICH MONEY MAY BE DISBURSED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Tommy A. Gollott

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Aug 28

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Aug 28

1. Aug 28Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Aug 28 – Aug 29

1. Aug 28Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Aug 29Sent to the House
3. Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Amendment failed in the House
6. Point of order raised in the House
7. Point of order withdrawn in the House
8. Passed the House

To the Governor Aug 29 – Sep 5

1. Aug 29Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
3. Aug 30Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
5. Sep 5Approved by the Governor