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MS HB980

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Deletes the provision allowing state agencies to consider contractual obligations as incurred in the fiscal year they will be paid rather than when ordered.

  • Requires Department of Finance and Administration approval before state agencies may pay contractual obligations from a prior fiscal year that do not meet specified requirements.

  • Allows payment of prior-year claims within one year if the payment does not exceed the prior year budget and sufficient current fiscal year funds are available, upon approval by the Department of Finance and Administration.

  • Renumbers existing statutory subsections (4) through (6) as subsections (5) through (7) to accommodate the new approval requirement.

  • Effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Agencies; delete provision that contractual obligations of shall be considered as incurred in fiscal period to be paid.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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