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MS HB106

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the Inmate Welfare Fund expenditure authorization from $3 million to $6 million for the Department of Corrections in FY2021

  • Extends the deadline for Department of Employment Security and State Department of Health to purchase accumulated compensatory time from COVID-19 essential employees from December 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021, with Health Department funding increased from $1.2 million to $3.24 million

  • Makes technical corrections to Gulf Coast Restoration Fund project recipients, including clarifying Jackson County Economic Development Foundation as a recipient for defense supplier site development

  • Corrects BP Settlement Fund appropriation details, including changing Tippah County hospital project from "construction" to "destruction" and clarifying the City of Ripley as the Veteran's Park recipient

  • Creates the State Fire Academy Workforce Program Fund as a special non-lapsing treasury fund for workforce programs, exempt from General Fund appropriation requirements

Legislative Description

State budget; revise provisions in several FY21 appropriation bills.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/22/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/7/2021

Full Bill Text

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