Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 107

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Northwest Misissippi State Hospital; Department of Mental Health acquire former hospital to operate.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Ways and Means
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committees:

Principal Author: Morris

Code Section: A 041-0013-0015

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR A FACILITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACQUIRE BY GIFT OR OTHERWISE THE LAND AND BUILDING WHICH WAS FORMERLY THE NORTH PANOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BUILDING LOCATED IN SARDIS, MISSISSIPPI; TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY AS A STATE AGENCY AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OWNERS OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO CONVEY EXISTING OR FORMER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FACILITIES TO ANY STATE AGENCY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIRING, REMODELING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:06.



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