April 13, 2022

 

 

TO THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE:

 

GOVERNOR’S VETO MESSAGE FOR SENATE BILL 2336

 

            I am returning Senate Bill 2336: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR IMPOSING A SURCHARGE BASED ON THE USE OR NONUSE OF TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS, AND TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO COLLECT PREMIUM PAYMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.”

The proposed amendments to Mississippi Code § 25-15-15 contained in Senate Bill 2336 are duplicative of the proposed amendments to this statute contained in House Bill 155.  Today, I have signed House Bill 155 into law.  Thus, I am vetoing Senate Bill 2336.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                        TATE REEVES

                                                                        GOVERNOR