Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Budget; reduce state budget costs and increase state revenues.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 02/23 (H) Referred To Sel Cmte on Fiscal Stability | |
| 2 | 02/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/25 (H) Read the Third Time | |
| 4 | 02/26 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 5 | 02/26 (H) Passed | |
| 6 | 02/27 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 03/02 (S) Referred To Appropriations | |
| 8 | 04/06 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 04/08 (S) Amended | |
| 10 | 04/08 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 11 | 04/08 (S) Immediate Release | |
| 12 | 04/08 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 13 | 04/15 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 14 | 04/23 (H) Conferees Named Stringer,Watson,Brown | |
| 15 | 04/27 (S) Conferees Named Gordon,Little,Burton | |
| 16 | 05/03 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 17 | 05/03 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 18 | 05/04 (S) Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 19 | 05/04 (H) Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 20 | 05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127 | |
| 21 | 05/09 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 22 | 05/09 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 23 | 05/09 (H) Motion to Recommit Lost | |
| 24 | 05/09 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 25 | 05/09 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 26 | 05/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 27 | 05/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 28 | 05/27 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1279 |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Suspension measure | HC 127 | |
| Chapter number | 595 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Watson
Additional Authors: Stringer, Howell, Read, McCoy, Compretta, Akins, Arinder, Bailey, Baker (8th), Banks, Barnett, Blackmon, Bondurant, Bounds, Broomfield, Brown, Buck, Burnett, Calhoun, Capps, Clark, Clarke, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Cummings, Davis, Dedeaux, Dickson, Eaton, Ellis, Espy, Evans, Fillingane, Flaggs, Fleming, Franks, Fredericks, Frierson, Gadd, Green, Gibbs, Hamilton (109th), Hamilton (6th), Harrison, Hines, Holland, Holloway, Hudson, Ishee, Jennings, Malone, Markham, Martinson, Masterson, Mayhall, Mayo, Middleton, Miles, Moak, Montgomery, Morris, Moss, Myers, Nicholson, Parker, Patterson, Peranich, Perkins, Pierce, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson (63rd), Robinson (84th), Rogers (14th), Rogers (61st), Rotenberry, Scott, Shows, Smith (27th), Smith (39th), Smith (59th), Straughter, Sullivan, Taylor, Thomas, Vince, Ward, Warren, Weathersby, West, Whittington, Woods, Young
Code Sections: A 027-0103-0125, A 027-0103-0139, A 027-0103-0211, A 027-0103-0135, A 027-0065-0075, A 027-0025-0506, A 043-0013-0407, A 027-0003-0079, A 065-0001-0111, A 041-0029-0107, A 041-0029-0108, A 041-0029-0111, A 045-0001-0002, A 077-0001-0021, A 075-0076-0129, A 037-0061-0033, A 049-0006-0003
Title: AN ACT TO REDUCE STATE BUDGET COSTS AND INCREASE STATE REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-103-125, 27-103-139 AND 27-103-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 27-103-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES THAT MAINTAIN FUNDS IN ACCOUNTS THAT ARE NOT IN THE STATE TREASURY TO FURNISH THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF THOSE FUNDS THAT THE AGENCY HAS ON HAND AND THE LOCATION OF THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE EACH AGENCY, DEPARTMENT AND INSTITUTION OF THE STATE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES AND THE STATE AUDITOR ON THE USAGE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES BY THE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION DURING FISCAL YEAR 2004; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN SPECIAL FUNDS INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND DURING FISCAL YEARS 2004 AND 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELAY UNTIL 2005 THE SALES TAX DIVERSION THAT IS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUNDS TRANSFER FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 4, CHAPTER 556, LAWS OF 2003, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-25-506, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2006, $10,000,000.00 OF THE STATE'S SHARE OF OIL AND GAS SEVERANCE TAXES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THE REMAINDER SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-407, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 438, 2004 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT IN FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2009, CERTAIN SUMS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND TO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT IN FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE AVERAGE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE DIVIDENDS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME EARNED ON THE FUNDS IN THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND DURING THE PRECEDING FOUR FISCAL YEARS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS MAY NOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT UPON A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE OF EACH HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THAT SECTION TO JULY 1, 2009; TO PROVIDE THAT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005, THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEES AT THE CENTRAL OFFICES, THE STATE PENITENTIARY AND THE CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PROCEDURES; TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER AN EMPLOYEE AT ANY OF THOSE LOCATIONS IS DISMISSED DURING THAT PERIOD OF TIME, THAT EMPLOYEE'S POSITION SHALL BE ELIMINATED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-3-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 611, 2004 REGULAR SESSION, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, AND END ON DECEMBER 31, 2004, AND WILL APPLY TO ALL TAXES REQUIRED TO BE COLLECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND WHICH WERE DUE AND PAYABLE FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND AFTER; TO PROVIDE THAT TAX AMNESTY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS SUBJECT TO TAX-RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OR PROSECUTIONS, OR WHERE TAXES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION OR TO ESTIMATED INCOME TAX PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2005, ANY INTEREST EARNED ON STATE-SOURCE SPECIAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-107, 41-29-108, 41-29-111 AND 45-1-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE AN OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ALL FUNDS, PROPERTY AND PINS OF THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE FOR AN OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REPEAL SECTION 1, CHAPTER 520, LAWS OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE BUREAU OF NARCOTICS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 77-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2005, 25% OF THE STATE'S SHARE OF GAMING LICENSE FEES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIVERT, UNTIL JULY 1, 2005, A PORTION OF EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS THAT ARE ALLOCATED FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES TO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 49-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO DEPOSIT A PERCENTAGE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEES COLLECTED EACH MONTH INTO THE WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS MOTOR VEHICLE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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