Senate Bill 3053

AN ACT TO AMEND SENATE BILL NO. 2772, 2020 REGULAR SESSION, TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2021 ALONG WITH FISCAL YEAR 2020 AS THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE, BUDGET AND ESCALATE CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE DFA CARES ACT COVID-19 FUND FOR DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED BY ANY STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSES PROVIDED UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND, SECTION 5001 OF THE FEDERAL CARES ACT; TO CLARIFY LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE PURPOSE OF THE $2,000.00 DIRECT PAYMENT TO BUSINESSES FOR INITIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR'S STATE OF EMERGENCY COVID-19 PROCLAMATION ISSUED ON MARCH 14, 2020; TO ADD CERTAIN NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODES TO THE DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE TAXPAYER FOR THE $2,000.00 DIRECT PAYMENT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI COVID-19 RELIEF PAYMENT FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL NOT CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FILED AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 2020, FOR THE BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM; TO INCREASE THE BASE PAYMENT TO AN ELIGIBLE BUSINESS UNDER THE BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM FROM $1,500.00 TO $3,500.00; TO REMOVE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THAT THE TOTAL PAYMENT UNDER THE BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE REDUCED FOR PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDS, ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE FUNDS, AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS; TO SPECIFY THAT THE AMOUNT OF A PAYMENT UNDER THE BACK TO BUSINESS MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM SHALL NOT BE REDUCED BY $2,000.00 FOR ANY DIRECT PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Briggs Hopson

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Aug 10

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In the Senate Aug 10

1. Aug 10Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Aug 10

1. Aug 10Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the House
3. Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Passed the House

To the Governor Aug 10 – Aug 18

1. Aug 10Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
3. Aug 11Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
5. Aug 18Became law without the Governor's signature