MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon

Senate Bill 2661

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER TO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND CERTAIN SPECIAL FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The State Treasurer shall transfer to the Budget Contingency Fund created in Section 27-103-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, out of the following enumerated funds, the amount listed below for each fund throughout the period beginning July 1, 2004, and ending June 30, 2005:

Agency/Fund                  Fund No.              Amount

Criminal Justice Fund          3086             $300,000.00

Unclaimed Property Fund        3178             500,000.00

Total                                           $800,000.00

     Upon notification from the State Treasurer, the agency shall make such transfer from its special funds as required by the State Treasurer.

     SECTION 2.  In addition to the amounts transferred to the Budget Contingency Fund under the provisions of this act, the Budget Contingency Fund is hereby authorized to receive any additional funds that may become available to the fund from any source during the period beginning upon passage of this act and through June 30, 2005.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.