MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE INSURANCE CARRYOVER FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FULLY FUNDING LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE STATE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR ALL QUALIFIED COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE EMPLOYEES; AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FUND SPENDING AUTHORITY FROM THE WORK FORCE CARRYOVER FUND, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.

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

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Insurance Carryover Fund No. 3295, for the purpose of fully funding life and health insurance through the State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan for all qualified community and junior college employees, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 ................................ $ 175,600.00.

SECTION 2. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Work Force Carryover Fund No. 3292, to the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.......................................... $ 827,000.00.

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 its passage.