MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2002 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon

Senate Bill 2673

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS INTO THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  The State Treasurer shall transfer to the Budget Contingency Fund created in Senate Bill No. 2680, 2001 Regular Session, out of the following enumerated special funds, amounts listed below for each special fund throughout the period beginning upon passage of this act and through June 30, 2003:

     Agency/Fund             Fund No.               Amount

Unclaimed Property Fund        3178           100,000.00

Criminal Justice Fund        3086           100,000.00

Total                                             $200,000.00

     In addition to the amounts transferred to the Budget Contingency Fund under the provisions of this act, the Budget Contingency Fund is hereby authorized to receive any additional funds that may become available to the fund from any source during fiscal year 2002 or 2003.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.