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MS HB1222

Bill

Status

Passed

3/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state agencies to enter written agreements with recipient entities before disbursing pass-through funding, with agreements detailing criteria and reporting requirements

  • Changes reporting from annual (December 31) to quarterly submissions for itemized expenditure reports on state money received through pass-through funding

  • Transfers oversight responsibility from individual state agencies to the Department of Finance and Administration, which must consolidate reports and submit a fiscal year summary to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee by October 1

  • Expands definition of "state money" to specifically enumerate funds including State General Fund, Budget Contingency Fund, Capital Expense Fund, Working-Cash Stabilization Reserve Fund, Education Enhancement Fund, Healthcare Expendable Fund, and other state-support special funds

  • Requires the Department of Finance and Administration to create standardized forms for written agreements, quarterly reports, and final itemized reports for all state agencies to use

Legislative Description

Line-Item Appropriation Transparency Act; make certain technical amendments to.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/17/2022
Appropriations1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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