Senate Bill 2924

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF GENERAL FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 AND 2017; THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR-DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016; THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND FISCAL YEAR 2017; THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Finance and Administration for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and through June 30, 2017..................

.............................................. $ 6,775,184.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of purchasing property insurance on state property as required by the Stafford Act, Section 311, Paragraph 5154 and 44 CFR 206.252 and 206.253.

SECTION 2. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the Department of Finance and Administration, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office to defray the expenses of the Department of Finance and Administration for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.........................$ 1,815,955.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of purchasing property insurance on state property as required by the Stafford Act, Section 311, Paragraph 5154 and 44 CFR 206.252 and 206.253.

SECTION 3. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office to defray the expenses of the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 $ 51,634,366.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of supporting the operations of the Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid.

SECTION 4. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of paying for certain outside legal assistance, expert witness fees, court fees, judgments and settlement agreements incurred by the Office of the Attorney General for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016...............................

.............................................. $ 2,566,269.00.

Of the funds appropriated in this section, the following amounts are provided:

(a) Olivia Y., et al v. Phil Bryant, as Governor of the State of Mississippi and the Department of Human Services, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, Cause No. 3:04cv251(L)(N)............................. $ 1,310,000.00.

(b) Olivia Y., et al v. Phil Bryant, as Governor of the State of Mississippi and the Department of Human Services, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Jackson Division, Cause No. 3:04cv251(L)(N)............................. $ 241,973.00.

(c) Gayle Miller McMullin v. Mississippi Department of Public Safety, et al, United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, Civil Action No. 3:13CV68-CWR-FKB.. $ 118,906.00.

(d) Vanda Grace Crowe, Administratix and personal representative of the Estate of Michael Grace, deceased v. Mississippi Division of Medicaid and Mississippi Department of Rehab Services, United States District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Northern District, Civil Action No. 3:11-CV-366-CWR-LRA.................. $ 150,000.00.

(e) John A. Hawn v. Christopher (C.G.) Hughes, Michael Berthay, in their individual capacities, and the Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Mississippi, for declaratory relief; Northern District of Mississippi, Aberdeen Division, Cause No. 1:13-CV-36-GHD-DAS.. $ 35,000.00.

(f) Kennedy Brewer v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Noxubee County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2009-0099............

................................................ $ 50,000.00.

(g) Levon Brooks v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Noxubee County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2009-0098............

................................................ $ 50,000.00.

(h) Arthur Johnson v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Sunflower County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2009-0289-CI

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(i) Cedric Willis v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 251-09-649-CIV

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(j) Sabrina Porter v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Lowndes County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2011-0014-CV1K

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(k) Estate of Larry Ruffin v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, Claimant No. CI-11-0238. $ 50,000.00.

(l) John Randall Alexander v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Panola County, Mississippi, Claimant No. CV-2011-56JMP2 $ 50,000.00.

(m) Matthew Norwood v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 251-10-861-CIV

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(n) Phillip Bivens v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, Claimant No. CI11-0240

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(o) Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, Claimant No. CI11-0239 $ 50,000.00.

(p) Jimmie Bass v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Bolivar County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2011-0009

................................................. $ 50,000.00.

(q) Frank Sanders Tipton v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Jackson County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 2011-00019 $ 50,000.00.

(r) Rolland Glen Anderson v. State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Claimant No. 251-09-640CIV $ 50,000.00.

(s) Counsel for Rolland Glen Anderson - Robert Louis Williamson and Julie P. Ratliff.....................$ 60,390.00.

SECTION 5. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Institutions of Higher Learning Office of Student Financial Aid, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016............................. $4,000,000.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Institutions of Higher Learning Office of Student Financial Aid.

SECTION 6. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Narcotics, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016............................. $ 628,109.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the sworn officer pay scale and the Huggins Act.

SECTION 7. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.. $ 179,255.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Law Enforcement and Firefighters Death Benefit Fund.

SECTION 8. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the Pearl River Basin Development District, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016............................ $ 408,500.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred by the agency for the Jackson/Pearl River Clearing Project, the Rankin/Hinds Clearing Project, and Flood and Drainage Control Districts.

SECTION 9. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the General Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016........................................... $ 24,880.05.

This additional appropriation is made to defray the expenses of the actuarial costs associated with the accrual of leave for Jackson County and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office employees.

SECTION 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, except for Section 1 and Section 2 which shall take effect and be in force from and after passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.