AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE ANIMAL DISEASE RESPONSE FUND, THE OIL AND GAS EMERGENCY PLUGGING FUND, THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND, THE MISSISSIPPI DAM SAFETY FUND AND THE HISTORIC SITE PRESERVATION FUND; TO CREATE NEW SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND, THE FOREST IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND, THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT CONVERSION REVOLVING FUND, THE CAMDEN STATE FOREST REVOLVING FUND, THE ARTS COMMISSION CHALLENGE INITIATIVE FUND, AND THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM BUILDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT GRANTS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM SHALL NOT EXCEED $10,000 PER RECIPIENT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACT SHALL BE FUNDED FROM MONIES IN THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND, AND THAT AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI SURPLUS LINES ASSOCIATION TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN SUM TO THE STATE TREASURER TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN SUM FROM THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION FUND TO THE HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 7, LAWS OF 2023, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO A SUCCESSOR BOARD OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS; TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 8, LAWS OF 2023, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO A SUCCESSOR BOARD OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 27-103-125, 27-103-139, 27-103-203, 27-103-211, 27-103-213, 27-103-303
As Passed by the House: 27-103-125, 27-103-139, 27-103-203, 27-103-211, 27-103-213, 27-103-303
Approved by the Governor: 83-1-191