House Bill 1644

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023 AND 2024 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE; THE SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION; 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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the State Department of Health for the period beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023. $ 1,103,950.00.

This additional appropriation is provided for defraying the costs of legal expenses.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Public Safety for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023...............................

.............................................. $ 4,464,848.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses related to the Capitol Police.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Public Safety for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023...............................

.............................................. $ 4,000,000.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses related to the Office of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Public Safety for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023...............................

.............................................. $ 3,248,183.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses related to the Office of the Driver Services Bureau.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Public Safety for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023...............................

.............................................. $ 3,000,000.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses related to the Office of Forensic Laboratories.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Corrections for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023............... $ 23,865,997.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the medical program.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Corrections for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023............... $ 1,596,594.00

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Regional Facilities.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Corrections for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023............... $ 2,873,765.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses of private prisons.

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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 $ 6,518,942.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of reimbursing the Hazard Mitigation fund for the expenses incurred relating to the 2022 Jackson Water Crisis.

SECTION 10. 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 in the State Treasury, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 $ 1,699,288.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses related to the operations of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

SECTION 11. 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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Supreme Court Administrative Office of Courts for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023 $ 335,000.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the cost of special judges.

SECTION 12. 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 in the state Treasury, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the State Board of Medical Licensure for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023...........................................

................................................. $ 38,000.00.

This additional appropriation is made to defray the expenses of the Medical Cannabis Unit at the State Board of Medical Licensure.

SECTION 13. 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 Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Ethics Commission for the period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.......... $ 24,961.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying the expenses of additional case volume related to Open Meetings and Public Records Acts. Also, this additional appropriation is to repair or replace computer equipment, including the cost of necessary services to procure and install the new equipment.

SECTION 14. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and shall stand repealed June 30, 2023.