Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 1279

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Description: Budget; reduce state budget costs and increase state revenues.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

1 02/23 (H) Referred To Sel Cmte on Fiscal Stability
2 02/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time
4 02/26 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
5 02/26 (H) Passed
6 02/27 (H) Transmitted To Senate
7 03/02 (S) Referred To Appropriations
8 04/06 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
9 04/08 (S) Amended
10 04/08 (S) Passed As Amended
11 04/08 (S) Immediate Release
12 04/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence
13 04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
14 04/23 (H) Conferees Named Stringer,Watson,Brown
15 04/27 (S) Conferees Named Gordon,Little,Burton
16 05/03 (H) Conference Report Filed
17 05/03 (S) Conference Report Filed
18 05/04 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf
19 05/04 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf
20 05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127
21 05/09 (H) Conference Report Filed
22 05/09 (S) Conference Report Filed
23 05/09 (H) Motion to Recommit Lost
24 05/09 (H) Conference Report Adopted
25 05/09 (S) Conference Report Adopted
26 05/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
27 05/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
28 05/27 Approved by Governor

Amendments/Conference Report:

Adopted [S] Committee Amendment No 1
   
[S] Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1279

Conference Report

Background Information:

Effective date** See Text
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Suspension measureHC 127
Chapter number595

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Watson

Additional Authors: Stringer, Howell, Read, McCoy, Compretta, Akins, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Banks, Barnett, Blackmon, Bondurant, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Capps, Clark, Clarke, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Dickson, Eaton, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Green, Gibbs, Hamilton (109th), Hamilton (6th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Hudson, Ishee, Jennings, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, Middleton, Miles, Moak, Montgomery, Morris, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Parker, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Pierce, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson (63rd), Robinson (84th), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Smith (59th), Straughter, Sullivan, Taylor, Thomas, Vince, Ward, Warren, Weathersby, West, Whittington, Woods, Young

Code Sections: A 027-0103-0125, A 027-0103-0139, A 027-0103-0211, A 027-0103-0135, A 027-0065-0075, A 027-0025-0506, A 043-0013-0407, A 027-0003-0079, A 065-0001-0111, A 041-0029-0107, A 041-0029-0108, A 041-0029-0111, A 045-0001-0002, A 077-0001-0021, A 075-0076-0129, A 037-0061-0033, A 049-0006-0003

Title: AN ACT TO REDUCE STATE BUDGET COSTS AND INCREASE STATE REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125, 27-103-139 AND 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES THAT MAINTAIN FUNDS IN ACCOUNTS THAT ARE NOT IN THE STATE TREASURY TO FURNISH THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF THOSE FUNDS THAT THE AGENCY HAS ON HAND AND THE LOCATION OF THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY, DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTION OF THE STATE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES AND THE STATE AUDITOR ON THE USAGE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES BY THE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2004; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN SPECIAL FUNDS INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND DURING FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY UNTIL 2005 THE SALES TAX DIVERSION THAT IS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUNDS TRANSFER FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 4, CHAPTER 556, LAWS OF 2003, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-25-506, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2006, $10,000,000.00 OF THE STATE'S SHARE OF OIL AND GAS SEVERANCE TAXES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE REMAINDER SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 438, 2004 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT IN FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2009, CERTAIN SUMS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND TO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT IN FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE AVERAGE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE DIVIDENDS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME EARNED ON THE FUNDS IN THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND DURING THE PRECEDING FOUR FISCAL YEARS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS MAY NOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT UPON A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF EACH HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THAT SECTION TO JULY 1, 2009; TO PROVIDE THAT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005, THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEES AT THE CENTRAL OFFICES, THE STATE PENITENTIARY AND THE CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE AT ANY OF THOSE LOCATIONS IS DISMISSED DURING THAT PERIOD OF TIME, THAT EMPLOYEE'S POSITION SHALL BE ELIMINATED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-3-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 611, 2004 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, AND END ON DECEMBER 31, 2004, AND WILL APPLY TO ALL TAXES REQUIRED TO BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND WHICH WERE DUE AND PAYABLE FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND AFTER; TO PROVIDE THAT TAX AMNESTY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS SUBJECT TO TAX-RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OR PROSECUTIONS, OR WHERE TAXES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION OR TO ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2005, ANY INTEREST EARNED ON STATE-SOURCE SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-107, 41-29-108, 41-29-111 AND 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE AN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ALL FUNDS, PROPERTY AND PINS OF THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REPEAL SECTION 1, CHAPTER 520, LAWS OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 77-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2005, 25% OF THE STATE'S SHARE OF GAMING LICENSE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIVERT, UNTIL JULY 1, 2005, A PORTION OF EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS THAT ARE ALLOCATED FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 49-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO DEPOSIT A PERCENTAGE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES COLLECTED EACH MONTH INTO THE WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/28/04 at 11:27.

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