MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Albritton, Browning, Butler, Carmichael, Clarke, Dearing, Jackson (15th), King, Mettetal, Morgan, Ross, White, Wilemon

Senate Bill 2991

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006.

     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 Veterans' Home Purchase Board of the State of Mississippi which is comprised of special source funds collected by, or otherwise available to, the board for the purpose of providing the additional spending authority necessary to fund the increased number of loans for veterans returning from Iraq and housing needs for those affected by Hurricane Katrina for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006................$   10,000,000.00.

     SECTION 2.  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 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.