Bill Text: MS SB2781 | 2022 | Regular Session | Engrossed

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft
Bill Title: Appropriations; make various corrections to FY2022 appropriations bills.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-18 - Approved by Governor [SB2781 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2022-SB2781-Engrossed.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2022 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Hopson

Senate Bill 2781

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29, CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO CLARIFY AND CORRECT NAMES AND PURPOSES OF VARIOUS PROJECTS FUNDED FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 20, CHAPTER 100, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF A RECIPIENT OF FUNDS FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 11, CHAPTER 82, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO TRANSFER CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS WITHIN THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE FEDERAL GRANT MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 51, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO CORRECT THE NAME OF AN EVENT FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 8, CHAPTER 46, LAWS OF 2021, TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT THAT IS AVAILABLE IN THE SUPPORT PROGRAMS BUDGET; TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ACCRUED PERSONAL, MEDICAL AND COMPENSATORY LEAVE BALANCES EARNED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE CAPITOL POLICE SHALL BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 29, Chapter 102, Laws of 2021 appropriation to the Department of Finance and Administration, is amended as follows:

Section 29.  Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Ninety-seven Million Five Hundred Sixty-eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($97,568,800.00) or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, as created in Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code of 1972, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer.  These funds are provided for such purposes as follows:

(a)  To assist the * * * City of Hattiesburg Office of the District Attorney in the 12th Circuit Court District in paying the costs associated with the 12th Circuit Community

Service Inmate Program............................ $   125,000.00

(b)  To assist the City of Heidelberg in paying the costs associated with repairs to Magnolia Street and East Poplar Street $   100,000.00

(c)  To assist Marshall County in paying the costs associated with improvements to Barringer Road................ $ 1,200,000.00

(d)  To assist the City of Byram in paying the costs associated with Flood Control Project........................ $   400,000.00

(e)  To assist Hinds County in paying the costs associated with the District Attorney's Office.................... $   150,000.00

(f)  To assist the * * * City of Shannon Lee County 4th District Community Development Group, a nonprofit corporation in paying the costs associated with the construction/improvements to its Community Center $   300,000.00

(g)  To assist the Windows of Amory, a nonprofit corporation, for expenses related to improvements and operations of the First Christian Church in Amory, Mississippi, known as "The Windows".. $   200,000.00

(h)  To assist the City of Hazlehurst in paying the costs associated with Reflective Signs.................. $    75,000.00

(i)  Funding is provided to Rankin County for the purpose of advancing implementation of its comprehensive stormwater management program, including, but not limited to, activities in connection with Section 51-29-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, and for related purposes......................................... $ 2,000,000.00

(j)  To assist the City of Winona in paying the costs associated with the construction and replacement of historic clock tower................................................. $   100,000.00

(k)  To assist the Town of Leakesville in paying the costs associated with infrastructure upgrades............ $   500,000.00

(l)  To assist the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation for infrastructure Upgrades............. $   500,000.00

(m)  To assist the Town of Sumrall in paying the costs associated with Phase II of Sportsplex............. $   600,000.00

(n)  To assist Rankin County in paying the costs associated with improvements to Andrew Chapel

Road............................................. $ 1,000,000.00

(o)  To assist the City of Brandon in paying the costs associated with its downtown revitalization

project.......................................... $ 1,250,000.00

(p)  To assist the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District in paying the costs associated with Dredging by deposit into the Ross Barnett Reservoir Dredging Fund................... $   500,000.00

(q)  To assist Rankin County in paying the costs associated with improvements to Gunter Road.................. $   750,000.00

(r)  To assist City of Picayune in paying the costs associated with construction of a new police

station * * * repairs..................................... $   500,000.00

(s)  To assist the City of Vicksburg in paying the costs associated with the Levee Street Road Truck

Route............................................ $ 5,000,000.00

(t)  To assist Hinds Community College in paying the costs associated with the Maritime Center................ $ 1,000,000.00

(u)  To assist the Warren County Port Commission in paying the costs associated with conducting a port

study............................................ $   325,000.00

(v)  To assist the Mississippi State University in paying the costs associated with construction/improvements of Kinesiology Building................................................. $ 5,000,000.00

(w)  To assist the City of Marks in paying the costs associated with renovations to the City Hall................. $   300,000.00

(x)  To assist the Perry County in paying the costs associated with extension of natural gas line................. $ 1,000,000.00

(y)  To assist Leflore County in paying the costs associated with the construction of an Emmett Till

Monument......................................... $   150,000.00

(z)  To assist the City of Pearl in paying the costs associated with Intermodal Connector......................... $ 2,000,000.00

(aa)  To assist the City of Forest in paying the costs associated with paving and infrastructure.......... $   300,000.00

(bb)  To assist Newton County in paying the costs associated with the paving of entrance into Mississippi State Veterans Cemetery  $   150,000.00

(cc)  To assist the City of Hernando in paying the costs associated with * * * repairs to its streets a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 51 and Oak Grove Road................................ $   250,000.00

(dd)  To assist Sandcreek Wastewater Authority in paying the costs associated with the construction of a new wastewater facility in Northeast Mississippi............................. $ 1,000,000.00

(ee)  To assist Lee County in paying the costs associated with land acquisition for the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department any remaining funds may be used for facility and ground improvements $    50,000.00

(ff)  To assist the City of Madison in paying the costs associated with construction of a road to Madison City

Centre........................................... $   500,000.00

(gg)  To assist the City of Southaven in paying the costs associated with repairs to its streets............. $   350,000.00

(hh)  To assist the City of Farmington in paying the costs associated with police station upgrades............ $   150,000.00

(ii)  To assist the City of Purvis in paying the costs associated with the construction of a new city

hall............................................. $   700,000.00

(jj)  To assist the City of Greenville in paying the costs associated with downtown park improvements......... $   500,000.00

(kk)  To assist the University of Southern Mississippi – Ocean Enterprise........................................ $ 2,500,000.00

(ll)  To assist Chickasaw County in paying the costs associated with renovations to the Houston

courthouse........................................ $   350,000.00

(mm)  To assist Lauderdale County in paying the costs associated with reconstruction of the Long Creek Reservoir

Dam.............................................. $   300,000.00

(nn)  To assist City of Rolling Fork in paying the costs associated with Civic and Event

Center improvements............................... $   200,000.00

(oo)  To assist the Yazoo County in paying the costs associated with the Health Department........................ $   100,000.00

(pp)  To assist the City of Pass Christian in paying the costs associated with the Pass Christian Downtown Redevelopment Initiative  $   500,000.00

(qq)  To assist the City of Holly Springs in paying the costs associated with the repair of Cuba Street and Hill

Street........................................... $   600,000.00

(rr)  To assist the City of Magnolia in paying the costs associated with infrastructure upgrades and renovations to the community center........................................... $   250,000.00

(ss)  To assist Department of Finance and Administration in paying the costs associated with the LeFleur's Bluff Master Plan $  100,000.00

(tt)  To assist the Town of Lula, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with park improvements.................. $   75,000.00

(uu)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of a fire truck for the Cairo Volunteer Fire Department in Prentiss County, Mississippi....................................... $  100,000.00

(vv)  To assist the Town of Centreville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with repair, upgrades and improvements to the town's electrical system and related

infrastructure..................................... $   25,000.00

(ww)  To assist the City of Scooba, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with making improvements to sports and athletic fields and related facilities in the

City of Scooba..................................... $   50,000.00

(xx)  To assist the Nanih Waiya Water Association in paying costs associated with painting the association's

water tank........................................ $   50,000.00

(yy)  To assist in paying costs associated with acquisition of a digital hand printing machine for the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department........................................ $   30,000.00

(zz)  To assist in paying costs associated with construction, furnishing and equipping of the Tibbee Development Club, Inc., community center in

West Point, Mississippi............................ $   50,000.00

(aaa)  To assist the Town of Mathiston, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with construction, repair, renovation, upgrades and improvements to the town's baseball park and related facilities $   50,000.00

(bbb)  To assist the VFW Post 3806 in paying costs associated with the repair and renovation of the VFW Post 3806 building in the Town of Eupora, Mississippi............................. $   25,000.00

(ccc)  To assist the * * * Town of Ashland, Mississippi, Benton County Board of Supervisors in paying costs associated with upgrades and improvements to Veterans Park in the Town of

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

(ddd)  To assist the City of McComb, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of a fire

truck............................................. $  250,000.00

(eee)  To be deposited into the Ross Barnett Reservoir Dredging Fund.............................................. $  200,000.00

(fff)  To assist the City of Ellisville, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of a

fire truck........................................ $  150,000.00

(ggg)  To assist the Town of Blue Mountain, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the town's fire department.................................... $   75,000.00

(hhh)  To assist the Town of Walnut, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the town's fire department........................................ $   75,000.00

(iii)  To assist the Town of Dumas, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the town's fire department........................................ $   50,000.00

(jjj)  To assist the Town of Falkner, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the town's fire department........................................ $   75,000.00

(kkk)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Gravestown Volunteer Fire Department in Tippah County, Mississippi................................ $   25,000.00

(lll)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department in Tippah County, Mississippi....................................... $   25,000.00

(mmm)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Spout Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Tippah County, Mississippi................................ $   25,000.00

(nnn)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department in Tippah County, Mississippi................................ $   25,000.00

(ooo)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of equipment for the Dry Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Tippah County, Mississippi................................ $   25,000.00

(ppp)  To assist Ripley Main Street Association in paying costs associated with various projects................... $   50,000.00

(qqq)  To assist the Ripley Arts Council in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of and upgrades and improvements to the Dixie Theater in the

City of Ripley.................................... $    25,000.00

(rrr)  To assist in paying costs associated with the purchase of a fire truck for the Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department in Prentiss County, Mississippi............................... $   100,000.00

(sss)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair and renovation of and upgrades and improvements to Mississippi Craft Center................................................. $   100,000.00

(ttt)  To provide funds for the GRAMMY® Museum Mississippi for use as matching funds for infrastructure and infrastructure related purposes and other

purposes......................................... $ 2,500,000.00

(uuu)  To assist the Town of Edwards, Mississippi, in paying costs associated with the repair and renovation of and upgrades to buildings and facilities for the * * * Edwards West Hinds Volunteer Fire Department........................................ $   100,000.00

(vvv)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair, upkeep and maintenance of streets in the

Town of Sardis.................................... $   150,000.00

(www)  To assist in paying costs associated with repair, upkeep and maintenance of streets in the

Town of Como...................................... $   150,000.00

(xxx)  To the Mississippi Department of Education for use in the Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS)Program... $ 1,000,000.00

(yyy)  To assist the City of Jackson with capital improvements at the JH Fewell Water Treatment Plant for corrosion control, plant generator and filter replacement.................. $ 3,000,000.00

(zzz)  To assist Kipling Water Association for a running water line * * *Creating a running water line from Mitch Mosely Camp House down a logging road to nearby local community down the east side of Highway 39, then across the Highway, and along Fatty Leggett road to a local community outside of Daleville, Mississippi, to provide adequate water to

residents......................................... $   300,000.00

(aaaa)  To assist the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Center in Ruleville, Mississippi............................ $ 1,500,000.00

(bbbb)  For the paving of sidewalks on beaches in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.............................. $ 1,000,000.00

(cccc)  For the maintenance of facilities at Long Beach High School........................................... $   500,000.00

(dddd)  For maintenance and repair of the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center in

Ocean Springs, Mississippi........................ $   500,000.00

(eeee)  For improvements and development of Town Commons in Gautier, Mississippi.............................. $ 1,000,000.00

(ffff)  To assist the Department of Finance and Administration with the purchase of the real property and any improvement thereon, located in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, as authorized by Chapter 405, Laws of 2018, demolition of buildings and other structures on such property, and construction of additional facilities on such property for the Mississippi Fairground Complex and for purchasing other personal property as allowed by statute................... $ 10,200,000.00

(gggg)  To assist the Brewer Community Association, Inc., for expenses related to the improvement and operation of the community center in Brewer, Mississippi........................... $    100,000.00

(hhhh)  To assist the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks in paying the costs associated with park

enhancements..................................... $  3,500,000.00

(iiii)  To assist George County and/or MDOT with the removal of the J-turn at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Old Highway 63 in George County and to insert a traffic light in its place $    400,000.00

(jjjj)  For repaving of the Jones County

Industrial Park.................................. $    913,800.00

(kkkk)  To assist Department of Finance and Administration in paying the costs associated with the following:

(1)  Space optimization............ $  1,500,000.00

(2)  Capitol Site................. $  3,000,000.00

(3)  Ladner Building renovation.... $    250,000.00

(4)  Statewide Critical............ $  5,000,000.00

(5)  War Memorial................. $  5,000,000.00

(6)  Capitol Complex............... $  2,000,000.00

(7)  Mississippi Military

Department....................................... $  5,000,000.00

(8)  Department of Health.......... $  6,000,000.00

(9)  Mississippi School for Blind &

Deaf............................................ $  1,000,000.00

(10)  Department of Health - Local Government and Rural Water........................................... $  3,200,000.00

(11)  Mississippi School for

the Arts........................................ $  1,000,000.00

(12)  Mississippi School for Math and

Science......................................... $  1,000,000.00

(llll)  To assist with the purchase of a fire truck for the Madison County Board of Supervisors * * * for.  As a condition of receiving these funds, the fire truck shall be housed in a facility to be constructed within two (2) miles of the Amazon Fulfillment Center building on the Madison County * * * Super Mega Site situated on Sections 28, 29, and 33, T9N-R2E, Madison County, Mississippi, and provide service for the Madison County Mega Site and the surrounding community $    750,000.00

(mmmm)  To assist the City of Canton for flood control projects........................................ $    250,000.00

(nnnn)  To assist Issaquena County Board of Supervisors with road improvements and

maintenance...................................... $    150,000.00

SECTION 2.  Section 20, Chapter 100, Laws of 2021 appropriation to the Mississippi Development Authority, is amended as follows:

Section 20.  Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Fifty-two Million Seven Hundred Ninety-three Thousand Dollars ($52,793,000.00), or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund, as created in Section 57-119-1, Mississippi Code of 1972.  These funds are provided for projects as outlined in Section 57-119-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, for assistance to local units of government, nongovernmental organizations, institutions of higher learning, community colleges, ports, airports, public-private partnerships, private for-profit entities, private nonprofit entities and local economic development entities.  These funds will be reappropriated each year until the project is completed.

     Of the funds appropriated in this section the following sums are provided for projects:

(a)  To assist the Mississippi State University Mississippi Research and Technology Corporation with the design and construction of the Mississippi Cyber

Center......................................... $ 13,500,000.00.

(b)  To assist the University of Southern Mississippi Ocean Enterprise...................................... $  4,500,000.00.

(c)  To assist the Stone County Board of Supervisors with the Piney Wood Pellet Mill road, rail and

bypass......................................... $  2,500,000.00.

(d)  To assist the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission for Phase I of a planned 3-phase project of downtown redevelopment to be used on a public use project so as to leverage public and private investment $  2,500,000.00.

(e)  To assist the City of Ocean Springs and the OHOS Development LLC with a Public/Private

Development..................................... $  6,000,000.00.

(f)  To assist the Pascagoula Redevelopment with downtown revitalization project.......................... $  3,000,000.00.

(g)  To assist Long Beach High School with the Long Beach High School Career and Technical Education

Center......................................... $  2,500,000.00.

(h)  To assist the City of Diamondhead with the Town Center District – Commercial District Project........... $  2,000,000.00.

(i)  To assist Stone County School District with the Stone County High School Career and Technical Education

Center......................................... $  3,200,000.00.

(j)  To assist Hancock County Port and Harbor Assault Landing Strip.......................................... $  2,500,000.00.

(k)  To assist the City of Gulfport with flood control and/or drainage for the Forest Heights

Project........................................ $  2,100,000.00.

(l)  To assist the City of Moss Point with the Interstate 10 Frontage Roads, North and

South.......................................... $  2,000,000.00.

(m)  To assist the City of Picayune with the Friendship Park Revitalization Project.......................... $  1,900,000.00.

(n)  To assist Pearl River Community College PRCC Aviation Aerospace Academy............................... $  1,900,000.00.

(o)  To assist the City of Bay St. Louis with the Court Street Parking facility, expansion and

improvements.................................... $  1,000,000.00.

(p)  To assist the Walter Anderson Museum with Phase 3 and Phase 4........................................ $    636,000.00.

(q)  To assist the City of Lucedale with Ventura Drive Improvements.................................... $    577,000.00.

(r)  To assist George County with the Scott Road Project, widening and infrastructure..................... $    480,000.00.

SECTION 3.  Section 11, Chapter 82, Laws of 2021 appropriation to the Mississippi National Guard, is amended as follows:

Section 11.  The Adjutant General of Mississippi is hereby authorized to transfer any part of appropriated funds, including general funds and capital expense funds, to special funds, within the Mississippi Military Department, to facilitate federal grant matching requirements.  Prior written notification of transfer shall be provided to the Legislative Budget Office and the Department of Finance and Administration.

SECTION 4.  Section 2, Chapter 51, Laws of 2021 appropriation to the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce, is amended as follows:

Section 2.  The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund, not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce as follows:

(a)  For the support of annual roundup shows for junior exhibitors of junior steers, junior breeding cattle, beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs, sheep and goats, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.................... $   54,066.00.

(b)  To supplement the funds paid by the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce for livestock premiums at the State Fair, all livestock premiums to be paid on the American system of judging (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) on all classes entered in the senior division for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022 $   18,565.00.

(c)  For the county livestock shows in offering and paying prizes or awards to competitors in the approved county livestock shows of Mississippi, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022......................................... $   12,644.00.

     Provided, however, that of the amount herein appropriated in paragraph (c), not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be expended or used in any one (1) county of the state during each fiscal year.  Provided, further, that none of the monies herein appropriated in paragraph (c) shall be used in offering or paying prizes or awards for any livestock show that is not held where there are adequate barns, pens and other facilities available for such a show.

     Provided, further, in paragraph (c) that the management of such shows shall be in the hands of a county livestock association, and such association shall guarantee a minimum amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be used in the paying of prizes, premiums or awards, and after said county show has been held and premiums paid, fifty percent (50%) of the amount, not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), shall be paid upon requisition to the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

     Provided, further, in paragraph (c) that in any county which has two (2) shows with proper facilities, and a contiguous county has no such fair and desires to participate in a fair to be held in an adjoining county, each of the two (2) fairs in one (1) county may receive an equal proportion of the funds hereby appropriated, provided, both shows shall not receive an aggregate sum of more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

(d)  For the purpose of offering awards and prizes to competitors in the five (5) district livestock shows, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending

June 30, 2022..................................... $   54,585.00.

(e)  For the purpose of offering awards and prizes to competitors in the five (5) state dairy shows as provided in Section 69-5-101 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending

June 30, 2022..................................... $    7,066.00.

     Provided, further, that no part of the money herein appropriated under the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) shall be used for any other purpose than to pay premium awards at said shows and state shows and expositions receiving legislative appropriation shall not conflict in dates in order that livestock exhibitors may make the circuit of shows.  Provided, further, that none of the above-mentioned funds shall be paid to any district shows unless shows are held prior to roundup.

     Not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the funds herein appropriated under the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) shall be used in awarding prizes or premiums to 4-H Club members and Smith-Hughes School members and other boys and girls having entries in said shows.

     All funds herein appropriated under the provisions of paragraphs (d) and (e) for the five (5) district livestock shows and the five (5) fall state dairy shows shall be distributed in such manner that the livestock exhibitors will each draw equal premium awards for comparable grades and placings at each of the said five (5) district spring shows and the five (5) fall state shows.  The management of each district spring show and each state fall show shall submit to the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce, within fifteen (15) days after the close of each said show, a full report on the number of exhibitors at each said show, with the grades and placings of the different classes of livestock exhibited.

     The State Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, together with a committee of three (3) to be named by the President of the Mississippi Livestock Council from that organization, shall summarize and prepare a unified list of awards for like classes in all spring district livestock shows and fall state dairy shows receiving state premium money, as authorized in paragraphs (d) and (e).  The State Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce shall approve and present a requisition to the State Fiscal Officer for the payment of the amount of funds in paragraphs (d) and (e) due each show and said State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrant thereon, and it shall be paid by the State Treasurer.

     Provided, however, as a condition of expenditure of the funds appropriated in paragraphs (d) and (e), that the board of directors of any district livestock show may, in its discretion, choose to hold its show in the fall instead of the spring.  If district shows are held in both spring and fall, then all funds herein appropriated for the five (5) district livestock shows shall be distributed in such a manner that the spring livestock exhibitors will each draw equal premium awards for comparable grades and placings at each district spring show, and the fall livestock exhibitors will each draw equal premium awards for comparable grades and placings at each district fall show.

(f)  For promotion and expenses of the winners of the Mississippi High School Rodeo for attending the national finals, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022.... $    11,884.00.

(g)  For the support of the * * * NCHA Eastern National Championship Southern Cutting Futurity Championship, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and ending

June 30, 2022.................................... $    42,730.00.

SECTION 5.  Section 8, Chapter 46, Laws of 2021 appropriation to the State Treasurer's office, is amended as follows:

Section 8.  Of the funds appropriated to the State Treasury under the provisions of Section 1, the following amounts shall be available for expenditure in the following program budgets:

(a)  Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program $ 1,854,655.00.

(b)  Mississippi Affordable College Savings

program......................................... $   177,860.00.

(c)  Treasury Office - Support

programs................................ $    * * *3,267,827.00 3,681,196.00.

     Further, no funds to the credit of the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Administrative Fund shall be expended for purposes related to any program other than the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program.

     SECTION 6.  Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     45-1-19.  (1)  The Department of Public Safety, through the Office of Capitol Police, shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi on the properties, from curb to curb, including adjoining streets, sidewalks and leased parking lots within the Capitol Complex, set forth in Section 29-5-2, the Court of Appeals Building, the Mississippi Department of Transportation Building and the Public Employees' Retirement System Building, and any property purchased, constructed or otherwise acquired by the State of Mississippi for conducting state business and not specifically under the supervision and care by any other state entity, but which is reasonably assumed the Department of Public Safety would be responsible for such.  The Department of Public Safety shall, through any person or persons appointed by the commissioner, make arrests for any violation of any law of the State of Mississippi on the grounds of or within those properties.  The Department of Public Safety shall, in addition, enforce the provisions of this section and Sections 29-5-57 through 29-5-67, 29-5-73 through 29-5-75, and 29-5-81 through 29-5-95, and prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary therefor.  The powers and duties related to the administration of Sections 29-5-57 through 29-5-67, 29-5-73 through 29-5-75, and 29-5-81 through 29-5-95 shall remain with the Department of Finance and Administration.

     (2)  Subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Board of Trustees and the Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Board of Trustees located at the corner of Ridgewood Road and Lakeland Drive in the City of Jackson.

     (3)  The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Agriculture are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to have jurisdiction and enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Department of Agriculture located at 121 North Jefferson Street and the new Farmers Market Building located at the corner of High and Jefferson Streets in the City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.  It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Public Safety will not post any security personnel at such buildings, but will provide regular vehicle patrols and responses to security system alarms.

     (4)  The Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Fair Commission are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to have jurisdiction and enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on the property of the Mississippi Fair Commission known as the "Mississippi State Fairgrounds Complex" and any and all of its outlying buildings and property.  The Department of Public Safety and the Mississippi Fair Commission are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel to the Mississippi Fair Commission with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi on this property and any and all buildings on this property.

     (5)  The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Revenue are authorized to enter into a contract for the Department of Public Safety to supply the security personnel with jurisdiction to enforce all laws of the State of Mississippi at the Alcoholic Beverage Control facility and the Department of Revenue main office.

     (6)  The Department of Public Safety shall have jurisdiction relative to the enforcement of all laws of the State of Mississippi within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District created in Section 29-5-203.  The Department of Public Safety shall, through any person or persons appointed by the Department of Public Safety, make arrests for any violation of any law of the State of Mississippi which occurs within the boundaries of the district.  The jurisdiction of the Department of Public Safety under this subsection (6) shall be concurrent with the jurisdiction of the City of Jackson, Mississippi, and that of Hinds County, Mississippi.  At any time and/or during any event necessitating the coordination of and/or utilization at multiple jurisdictions, the Department of Public Safety shall be the lead agency when the event occurs on property as defined herein.  The jurisdiction and authority of the Department of Public Safety under this subsection (6) shall be in addition to any other jurisdiction and authority provided to the department under this section or any other law.

     (7)  The Department of Public Safety is authorized to enter into a contract with any county for the county to take custody of the misdemeanor offenders arrested under the authority granted under this section.

     (8)  All accrued personal leave earned pursuant to Section 25-3-93, accrued major medical leave earned pursuant to Section 25-3-95, accrued state compensatory leave earned pursuant to Section 25-3-92, and compensatory leave earned pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) shall transfer from the Department of Finance and Administration to the Department of Public Safety for all employees transferred under this section.

SECTION 7.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.


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