MS SB3056

Appropriates $450,000,000 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Department of Environmental Quality to administer the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program established in SB 2822.

Prohibits use of appropriated funds to pay employee premium payments.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to verify that all reimbursements are eligible under federal Social Security Act Section 602 and American Rescue Plan Act guidelines, and that recipients have not received duplicate reimbursement from other sources.

Mandates the Department of Environmental Quality certify compliance with U.S. Treasury guidelines to the Department of Finance and Administration, and requires recipients to repay the state for any funds determined by federal inspectors general to have been improperly expended.

Funds are payable from the State Treasurer upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, effective upon passage.