MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Dearing

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STARS PROJECT OF THE STATE TAX COMMISSION, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the STARS Acquisition Fund No. 3182, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the STARS Project for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001................$1,811,791.00.

SECTION 2. This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of enhancing the analysis, design and development efforts of the STARS Project, funding of which was made available during fiscal year 2001 from a legal settlement with American Management Systems, Inc.

SECTION 3. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, 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 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.