House Bill 1810

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM" TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO CREATE THE "RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE RENTAL BUSINESSES TO ASSIST IN REIMBURSING LOST RENTAL INCOME; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS TO GOVERN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF GRANTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND SHALL BE DISBURSED FROM THE FUND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES, GUIDANCE, RULES, REGULATIONS AND/OR OTHER CRITERIA, AS MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY REGARDING THE USE OF MONIES FROM THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE CARES ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MDA TO TRANSFER UNOBLIGATED MONIES IN THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2020, TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 421, LAWS OF 2020 (HOUSE BILL NO. 1748, 2020 REGULAR SESSION), TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "GROSS INCOME" UNDER THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW TO EXCLUDE AMOUNTS RECEIVED AS GRANTS FROM THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brent Powell

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Oct 1

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Oct 1

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In the House of Representatives Oct 1

1. Oct 1Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
3. Amended in the House
4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Oct 1

1. Oct 1Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the Senate
3. Referred to the Senate committee on Rules
4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Oct 1 – Oct 2

1. Oct 1Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
3. Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
4. Released in the House to be sent on at once
5. Oct 2Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Oct 2 – Oct 9

1. Oct 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Oct 9Became law without the Governor's signature