MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Aldridge, Ellington, Janus, Turner

House Bill 1646

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE VETERANS HOMES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.

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

     SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Veterans Affairs Board for the purpose of providing additional funding for the operation and maintenance of the state veterans homes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007 ....................................................$5,000,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, 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 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.