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MS HB1065

Bill

Status

Failed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bounds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires taxes collected from utilities under Section 77-3-87 to be credited to the Public Utilities Staff Regulation Fund to cover Public Utilities Staff expenses, proportional to legislative appropriations for the staff.

  • Removes the Public Utilities Staff from the list of state agencies funded by appropriation from the State General Fund under the Mississippi Budget Transparency and Simplification Act of 2016.

  • Clarifies that the Public Service Commission continues to be funded by State General Fund appropriation, while utility taxes not credited to the Public Utilities Staff Regulation Fund shall be deposited into the State General Fund.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Public Utilities Staff; remove from the provisions of the MS Budget Transparency and Simplification Act.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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