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MS HB1370

Bill

Status

Passed

3/29/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $5,167,035.00 from special funds in the State Treasury to the Mississippi Board of Nursing for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)

  • Authorizes 40 permanent full-time positions for the board

  • Allocates $1,560,000.00 specifically to the Office of Nursing Workforce (ONW) to support nursing education infrastructure and workforce development

  • Allows up to $105,000.00 to be allocated to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy for the Prescription Monitoring Program

  • Requires the agency to maintain accounting and personnel records comparable to fiscal year 2021 and restricts salary increases without legislative authorization or new funding

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2021

Full Bill Text

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