MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representatives Warren, Stringer

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR COSTS OF THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO BE PAID FROM PREMIUM INCREASES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 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 Department of Finance and Administration for the purpose of paying for costs of the state and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan that would otherwise have to be paid from increases in employee health insurance premiums for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001 $29,000,000.00.

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 July 1, 2000.