Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 169

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Ryan White Funds; state will match amount of federal funds to purchase HIV disease medications.

History of Actions:

101/06/98(H)Referred To Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Ryan

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL APPROPRIATE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNUALLY FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT THAT THE STATE RECEIVES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNDER THE RYAN WHITE CARE GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FUNDS SHALL BE A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS MISSISSIPPI RYAN WHITE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXPEND THESE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR HIV DISEASE MEDICATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:28.



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