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MS HB1065
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Bounds
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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