MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2021 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Read

House Bill 1391

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT MAKING A REAPPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION AND/OR REPAIR AND RENOVATION PROJECTS AT VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022.

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

SECTION 1.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund No. 3393100000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of funds previously appropriated for construction and/or repair and renovation projects at various state agencies and institutions, as authorized in House Bill No. 1705, 2020 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022 $   65,569,949.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of special funds for construction and/or repair and renovation projects at various state agencies and institutions that had been authorized by the Legislature in prior fiscal years.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose for which the funds were originally authorized.

SECTION 2.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in any special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund 3390200000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, as authorized in HB 1705, 2020 Regular Session; HB 1666, 2019 Regular Session; HB 1616, 2018 Regular Session; SB 3015, 2017 Regular Session; SB 2911, 2016 Regular Session; SB 2902, 2014 Regular Session; and SB 2896, 2013 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.....

............................................... $  1,739,055.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Special Funds previously appropriated by the Legislature in prior fiscal years for construction and/or repair and renovation projects at various state agencies and institutions.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose of which the funds were originally authorized.

SECTION 3.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in any special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund 3390300000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, as authorized in HB 1705, 2020 Regular Session; HB 1666, 2019 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022. $  6,593,047.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Special Funds previously appropriated by the Legislature in prior fiscal years for construction and/or repair and renovation projects at the Institutions of Higher Learning and Community and Junior Colleges and various state agencies and institutions.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose of which the funds were originally authorized.

SECTION 4.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund No. 6493C00000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, as authorized in HB 1705, 2020 Regular Session; HB 1666, 2019 Regular Session; HB 1616, 2018 Regular Session; and SB 3015, 2017 Regular Session, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022...........................................

......................................... $     477,879.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Capital Expense Funds previously appropriated by the Legislature in prior fiscal years for upgrades and renovation of the water treatment facility at the Alcorn State University and related purposes.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose of which the funds were originally authorized.

SECTION 5.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in any special fund in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund 6493200000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, as authorized in HB 1705, 2020 Regular Session; and House Bill 1667, 2019 Regular Session for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022 $    207,965.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Capital Expense Funds previously appropriated by the Legislature in the prior fiscal year for improvements for the Law Enforcement Officer’s Training Academy.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose of which the funds were originally authorized.

SECTION 6.  The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of Fund No. 6493300000 to the Department of Finance and Administration, acting through the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, as authorized in HB 1705, 2020 Regular Session; and Senate Bill 3049, 2019 Regular Session for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022............... $  3,801,654.00.

     This reappropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Capital Expense funds for construction and/or repair, renovation, and improvements of state-owned properties, universities and community colleges that had been authorized by the Legislature in a prior fiscal year.

     Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under the provisions of this section, in no event shall the amount expended exceed the unexpended balance as of June 30, 2021, or change the purpose of which the funds were originally authorized.

     SECTION 7.  The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management of the Office of General Services is expressly authorized and empowered to receive, budget and expend any state, local or other source funds designated for supplemental funding of construction and/or repair and renovation projects.

     SECTION 8.  The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of 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 9.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.