House Bill 603

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND, THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION STATEWIDE REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND, THE ACE FUND, THE MISSISSIPPI SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY FUND, THE MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRY INCENTIVE FINANCING REVOLVING FUND, THE ANIMAL DISEASE RESPONSE FUND, THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, THE MISSISSIPPI MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT AUTHORITY FUND, THE CEF - DPS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FUND, THE DESOTO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE DESOTO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, AND THE 2023 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN FREEDOM FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE 2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND TO THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND, AND TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE 2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND TO THE MEMA HAZARD MITIGATION FUND, AND THE MARCH 2023 STORM HOUSING MISSION FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY LOST REVENUE FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT READINESS CENTERS FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN AMOUNT FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND TO THE 2023 GULFPORT COMMERCE CORRIDOR FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 29-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE 2022 PROJECT FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT FROM THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO CREATE THE FOLLOWING NEW SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY: THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND, THE 2023 MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT READINESS CENTERS FUND, THE MARCH 2023 STORM HOUSING MISSION FUND, THE ANIMAL DISEASE RESPONSE FUND, THE 2023 DESOTO COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2023 LAFAYETTE COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2023 GULFPORT COMMERCE CORRIDOR FUND, AND THE 2023 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICAN FREEDOM FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE 2022 COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND AND THE 2022 STATE AGENCIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION STATEWIDE REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND TO PAY THE COSTS OF CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO BORROW FUNDS FROM THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION RESERVE FUND TO OFFSET TEMPORARY CASH FLOW DEFICIENCIES IN THE GF OBLIGATIONS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE REQUEST OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER SHALL TRANSFER THE REQUESTED AMOUNTS FROM THE ANNUAL FIRE FUND TO THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, THE SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION FUND AND/OR THE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUND THAT MAY BE ALLOCATED FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF PROJECTS; TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY HERITAGE PRESERVATION GRANT FUND MAY BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-601, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING GRANTS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 480, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI MAY BE USED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Read

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 24

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 26

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 27 – Feb 24

1. Jan 27Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 24Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Feb 27 – Apr 5

1. Feb 27Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 8Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 16Conferees named in the House: Read, Oliver and Cockerham
4. Mar 17Conferees named in the Senate: Hopson, Polk and Harkins
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 28Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
8. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
9. Mar 29Suspended from deadlines by House Concurrent Resolution 61
10. Mar 31Conference report filed in the House
11. Apr 1Conference report filed in the Senate
12. Conference report adopted in the House
13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
14. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 21

1. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 21Partially vetoed by the Governor