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MS HB1424

Bill

Status

Failed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Beth Waldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-26-11 of Mississippi Code to require that local office spaces for the Department of Child Protection Services provided by county boards of supervisors be "adequate and habitable"

  • Authorizes the Department of Child Protection Services to enter into lease agreements with county boards of supervisors to maximize availability of federal funds

  • Establishes that the department pays the federal share of rent based on fair market value, while the county pays the state share for operational expenses including electricity, water, gas, internet, and janitorial services

  • Makes counties responsible for all maintenance and repairs of local offices due to federal prohibition on funding improvements to real property

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Local office space for Child Protection Services provided by board of supervisors; require to be adequate and habitable.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

County Affairs2/17/2025
Youth and Family Affairs1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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