Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 493

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Family Shelter and Relief Fund; establish for grants to churches for displaced persons.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Green (72nd)

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE FAMILY SHELTER AND RELIEF FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY, WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CHURCHES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE LODGING, MEALS, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL AND MEDICAL CARE FOR TEMPORARILY DISPLACED OR HOMELESS PERSONS, AND/OR TO SERVE AS A TEMPORARY SAFE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND TO THE FAMILY SHELTER AND RELIEF FUND DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 12/31/96 at 11:35.



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