Senate Bill 2927

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS TO HINDS COUNTY TO DEFRAY EXPENSES FOR A YOUTH PROGRAM TO PREVENT CRIME VIA CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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 hereby appropriated out of any money in the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to Hinds County to defray expenses for a youth mental health program to prevent crime via conflict resolution strategies and youth empowerment, in that the increased escalation in violent crimes committed by youth is attributable to the increased mental stress in youth due to the pandemic, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023......................... $ 4,000,000.00.

SECTION 2. 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 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2022.