MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2020 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Hopson

Senate Concurrent Resolution 567

(As Adopted by Senate)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF JOINT RULE NO. 40 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 2772 (2020 REGULAR SESSION) ENTITLED "AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO ESCALATE CERTAIN FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESCALATE CERTAIN FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That the provision of Joint Rule No. 40 that requires conference reports to be filed with the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House no later than the time of adjournment on the day prior to being called up and considered, is suspended for the purpose of permitting the further consideration and passage of Senate Bill No. 2772 (2020 Regular Session) entitled "AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO MAKE TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO ESCALATE CERTAIN FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESCALATE CERTAIN FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."