MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1999 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Dearing, Horhn, Woodfield, Canon, Posey, Cuevas

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF STATE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN FACILITIES AT VARIOUS STATE PARKS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for the purpose of purchasing furnishings and equipment at certain facilities at various state parks for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999, and ending

June 30, 2000 $ 600,000.00.

SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1, it is the intention of the Legislature that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) shall be allocated for furnishings and equipment for a new 50-unit lodge and dining facilities, and Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) shall be allocated for furnishings and equipment for existing cabins and facilities.

SECTION 3. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1999.