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MS HB1667

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $7.5 million to the Department of Child Protection Services for operations through June 30, 2019.

  • Allocates $6.4 million to the Department of Finance and Administration through June 30, 2020 for state property insurance required by the Stafford Act.

  • Appropriates $4.3 million to the Attorney General's Office for legal assistance, expert witness fees, court costs, and settlement agreements for various lawsuits, including cases related to corrections, environmental issues, and civil rights.

  • Provides $10.2 million to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance Trust Fund through June 30, 2020 for disaster response and emergency assistance.

  • Appropriates funds to multiple agencies including $7.6 million to Corrections for medical costs, $5 million to Marine Resources for Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act projects, $2.5 million for Law Enforcement Officer's Training Academy improvements, and smaller amounts to other agencies for specific operational needs.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; additional for various state agencies for Fiscal Year 2019.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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