AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-323, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER TO THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND THE FULL AMOUNT OF ANY INTEREST EARNED ON AMOUNTS IN THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND THAT ARE REMAINING IN THE LOCAL FUND ON JULY 1, 2024; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INTEREST EARNED ON AMOUNTS IN THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND AFTER JULY 1, 2024, SHALL BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANY FUNDS IN THE CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND THAT HAVE NOT BEEN USED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY WERE RECEIVED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SKILLED NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL NURSES RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS; TO CREATE THE "ARPA-MDOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS TO THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY LOST REVENUE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 27-104-323, 49-2-131, 41-3-16.1, 41-9-371, 37-106-64
Committee Substitute: 27-104-323, 49-2-131, 41-3-16.1, 41-9-371, 37-106-64
As Passed by the Senate: 27-104-323, 49-2-131, 41-3-16.1, 41-9-371, 37-106-64
Approved by the Governor: 27-104-323, 37-106-64