MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Human Services; Appropriations

By: Representatives Hines, Clark, Holloway, Bell (65th), Paden, Clarke, Crudup, Denton, Dortch, Gibbs (36th), Harness, Mickens, Thompson, Walker

House Bill 800

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT THE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEE CHARGED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO NO MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 41-3-65, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     41-3-65.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the State Board of Health or the State Department of Health may increase the amount of any fee charged by the board or the department for providing a service, including the issuance and renewal of licenses and registrations, not more than two (2) times during the period from July 1, * * *2016 2020, through June 30, * * *2020 2024, with the percentage of each increase being not more than * * *fifteen percent (15%) five percent (5%) of the amount of the fee in effect at the time of the increase.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020.