House Bill 1939

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS, AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026 AND 2027 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE; THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD; THE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH; THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; 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 Office of the Governor-Division of Medicaid for the period beginning upon passage of this act and through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027............................ $ 35,000,000.00.

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

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 Child Protection Services for the period beginning upon passage of this act, and ending June 30, 2027.... $ 15,000,000.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying agency operational expenditures, including but not limited to expenditures due to the increased number of children in custody and in-home cases, out-of-state therapeutic placement expenditures, temporary placement expenditures, foster board and adoption subsidy expenditures.

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 Child Protection Services for the period beginning upon passage of this act, and ending June 30, 2027.... $ 5,000,000.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of repairs, renovations, and improvements at state-owned facilities located in Harrison County, Mississippi, to be utilized for the purposes defined in Section 43-15-12, Mississippi Code of 1972.

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 Agriculture and Commerce for the period beginning upon passage and ending June 30, 2027... $ 1,496,000.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of post-fire cleanup at the Trade Mart and the insurance deductible. Any reimbursement received shall be returned to the Capital Expense Fund.

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 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 ending June 30, 2027................. $ 250,000.00

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of defraying outside legal counsel expenses associated with JMAA v. Reeves, No. 3:16cv246-CWR-ASH (S.D. Miss.).

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 Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program Fund to the credit of the Mississippi Development Authority and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Development Authority for the period beginning upon passage of this act, and ending June 30, 2027..................................................

.................................................. $ 196,427.00.

This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of providing administrative support associated with operating the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant 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 Veterans Affairs Board for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026................. $ 678,385.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying expenses related to ACA penalty reimbursement.

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 in the State Treasury to the credit of the Board of Animal Health and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Board of Animal Health for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026 $ 5,234.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying salary expenses related to outbreak response.

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 in the State Treasury to the credit of the State NG911 Fund to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency 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, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026................ $ 2,257,000.00.

This additional appropriation is for the purpose of defraying expenses related to the start-up costs of the State NG911 program.

SECTION 10. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer. The State Fiscal Officer shall issue warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers, in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 11. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.