House Bill 106

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 14, CHAPTER 42, LAWS OF 2020, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS THAT IS AUTHORIZED FOR EXPENDITURE IN THE INMATE WELFARE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 8, CHAPTER 92, LAWS OF 2020, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR WHICH FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE ACCUMULATED COMPENSATORY TIME BY EMPLOYEES WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO AGENCY OPERATIONS FOR RESPONDING TO COVID-19; TO AMEND SECTION 35, CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 2020, TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR WHICH FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE ACCUMULATED COMPENSATORY TIME BY EMPLOYEES WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO AGENCY OPERATIONS FOR RESPONDING TO COVID-19 AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 18, CHAPTER 106, LAWS OF 2020, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF A RECIPIENT OF PROJECT FUNDS FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND TO CORRECT THE PURPOSE OF ONE OF THE PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 28, CHAPTER 107, LAWS OF 2020, TO CLARIFY THE NAMES OF TWO RECIPIENTS OF PROJECT FUNDS FROM THE BP SETTLEMENT FUND IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUND, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF MONIES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE LEGISLATURE AND MONIES RECEIVED BY THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY FOR WORKFORCE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUND FROM THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY BE FUNDED BY APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Read

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Jan 21

1. Jan 7Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Jan 21Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 21 – Mar 9

1. Jan 21Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the Senate
3. Feb 3Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
4. Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
5. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
6. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 15

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 12Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 15 – Mar 22

1. Mar 15Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 22Approved by the Governor