MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
1999 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representatives King, Ishee, Broomfield, Davis, Formby, Jennings, Miles, Robertson, Rogers, Smith (59th), Horne
House Bill 1516
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF AND PATIENT CARE IN THE STATE VETERANS HOMES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1999 AND 2000.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Veterans Affairs Board for the purpose of providing additional staff and patient care in the state veterans homes for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2000 $4,065,692.00.
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, 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 its passage.