Bill Text: MS SB3012 | 2020 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Appropriation; Dept. of Finance and Administration for COVID-19 expenses incurred by municipalities and counties for FY 20 and FY 21.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2020-07-10 - Died In Conference [SB3012 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2020-SB3012-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2020 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Hopson
Senate Bill 3012
(As Passed the Senate)
AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO DEFRAY ELIGIBLE COVID-19 EXPENSES FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2020 AND 2021; 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 in the Budget Contingency Fund, created in Section 27-103-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, 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, 2021...........$ 1.00.
This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of the Department of Finance and Administration reimbursing municipalities for costs incurred in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as allowed under Section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or any guidance or regulation issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in conformity therewith.
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 in the Budget Contingency Fund, created in Section 27-103-301, Mississippi Code of 1972, 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, 2021..........$ 1.00.
This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of the Department of Finance and Administration reimbursing counties for costs incurred in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as allowed under Section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or any guidance or regulations issued by the United States Department of the Treasury in conformity therewith.
SECTION 3. None of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 1 or Section 2 of this act may be expended until the State Fiscal Officer or her designee, based on information provided by each municipality or county, certifies that the expenditures are qualified for reimbursement under Section 5001 of the CARES Act and any guidance or regulations issued by the United States Department of Treasury.
SECTION 4. The money herein appropriated 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, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020, and shall stand repealed from and after June 30, 2020.