Bill Text: MS HB744 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Appropriation; Department of Mental Health for additional funding for increased number of residential beds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2021-02-24 - Died In Committee [HB744 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2021-HB744-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2021 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Representative Summers
House Bill 744
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL BEDS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Mental Health for the purpose of funding an increased number of residential psychiatric and/or chemical dependency beds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022
.............................................. $ 2,000,000.00.
SECTION 3. The money directed to be appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue the warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2021.