History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Northwest Misissippi State Hospital; Department of Mental Health acquire former hospital to operate.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Ways and Means | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Morris
Code Section: A 041-0013-0015
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR A FACILITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACQUIRE BY GIFT OR OTHERWISE THE LAND AND BUILDING WHICH WAS FORMERLY THE NORTH PANOLA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BUILDING LOCATED IN SARDIS, MISSISSIPPI; TO DESIGNATE THE FACILITY AS A STATE AGENCY AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE OWNERS OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO CONVEY EXISTING OR FORMER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FACILITIES TO ANY STATE AGENCY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, REPAIRING, REMODELING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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