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MS SB2846

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Angela Turner-Ford

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires municipalities and counties to contribute a minimum of 20% of the previous fiscal year's costs for public ambulance service
  • Allows the 20% minimum cost-share requirement to be superseded by a different interlocal agreement approved by the Office of the Attorney General
  • Amends Mississippi Code Sections 41-55-1, 41-55-2, and 41-55-3 to incorporate the new minimum contribution requirements for public ambulance services
  • Applies specifically to counties meeting certain population and valuation thresholds (15,000-22,000 population, over $20 million assessed valuation in 1970, traversed by Interstate 55)
  • Effective date of July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Minimum payment to defray the cost of public ambulance service by local governments; prescribe.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Municipalities1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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