House Bill 109

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125 AND 27-103-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SOME TEMPORARY EXCEPTIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARING THE PROPOSED STATE BUDGET; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SOME TEMPORARY LANGUAGE REGARDING TRANSFERS FROM THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SOME TEMPORARY EXCEPTIONS TO THE LIMIT ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE STATE BUDGET; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SOME TEMPORARY LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE UNENCUMBERED CASH BALANCE IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE SOME TEMPORARY LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO BE USED FOR THE EMERGENCY PLUGGING OF ORPHANED WELLS IDENTIFIED BY THE OIL AND GAS BOARD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 AND 9 OF CHAPTER 43, LAWS OF 2020, TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO FUND LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TO REPEAL SECTION 16 OF CHAPTER 78, LAWS OF 2020, WHICH APPROPRIATES A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "MDA SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUND," WHICH SHALL BE USED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE ENTITIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER THE FULL BALANCE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOB TRAINING GRANT FUND INTO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER THE FULL BALANCE IN THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY FUND INTO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOB TRAINING GRANT FUND; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "DEQ WATER, LAND AND AIR CONTAMINATION PROJECTS FUND," WHICH SHALL BE USED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, COST-SHARING, OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION OF WATER, LAND AND AIR CONTAMINATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN SUM FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONTINGENT FUND TO THE DEQ WATER, LAND AND AIR CONTAMINATION PROJECTS FUND; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN SPECIAL FUND AGENCIES TO ESCALATE THEIR BUDGETS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO IMPLEMENT AND FUND INCREASES IN THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF THEIR EMPLOYEES; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND," WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL ONLY BE SPENT UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE AND SHALL ONLY BE USED AS PROVIDED IN THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; TO CREATE IN THE STATE TREASURY A SPECIAL FUND TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND," WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NONENTITLEMENT UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE FUNDS TO NONENTITLEMENT UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS SHALL ONLY BE USED AS PROVIDED IN THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR DREDGING FUND, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF MONIES DEPOSITED INTO FUND BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT FROM THE LEASE PAYMENTS, FEES AND OTHER FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Read

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 3

1. Jan 7Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 3Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 9

1. Feb 3Released in the House to be sent on at once
2. Sent to the Senate
3. Feb 17Referred 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 – Apr 1

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 12Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Read, Cockerham and Oliver
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Polk and Wiggins
5. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 1 – Apr 19

1. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor