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MS HB1625

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Read

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $27,021,964.00 from the State General Fund for salaries, travel expenses, and office expenses of district attorneys and assistant district attorneys for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023).
  • Appropriates $811,633.00 from the State Prosecutor Compensation Fund for assistant district attorney salaries as authorized in Section 25-31-5(1).
  • Allocates $1,277,000.00 of the appropriated funds for district attorney office expenses and $1,027,785.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund for temporary legal assistant and support personnel salaries.
  • Prohibits use of appropriated funds to reimburse district attorneys or staff for taxable meals within their geographical district.
  • Requires district attorneys to maintain detailed accounting records, submit five-year strategic plans, and comply with federal guidelines for use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund monies.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/23/2022
Appropriations2/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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