MS HB284

Establishes a three-year mobile personal hygiene pilot program administered by Jackson State University School of Public Health in conjunction with the Aaron and Ollye Shirley Foundation to provide shower and bathroom facilities to homeless individuals throughout Mississippi.

Requires Jackson State University and the Aaron and Ollye Shirley Foundation to enter into a memorandum of understanding for a circulator bus or other vehicle to serve as the mobile hygiene facility, with funds available for conversion, retrofitting, operation, and data collection.

Mandates annual reports to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee, Appropriations Committees, Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, and Mississippi Interagency Council on Homelessness detailing number of individuals served, staffing needs, operating costs, effectiveness analysis, and projections for permanent expansion.

Establishes a Mobile Personal Hygiene Facility Fund in the State Treasury administered by the dean of Jackson State University School of Public Health, funded through legislative appropriations of at least $300,000 per fiscal year, public and private donations, and sponsorship agreements.

Takes effect July 1, 2019, with program implementation required within 60 days and continuation for three years subject to fund availability.