AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 25-53-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMMISSION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO CREATE SECTION 33-15-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMMISSION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE OVERSEEING THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COMMISSION WITHIN THE DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW MEMA TO OBTAIN A LINE OF CREDIT THROUGH THE STATE TREASURY FROM THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION FUND OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL SOURCES FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000.00 IN ONE FISCAL YEAR TO FUND SHORTFALLS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOANS SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE TREASURER AND PLACED INTO THE DISASTER TRUST FUND ACCOUNT; TO REQUIRE THAT LOAN FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED FOLLOWING THE STATE MATCH REQUIRED BY FEMA FOR OTHER NEEDS ASSISTANCE AWARDS DURING FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 33-15-14, 33-15-307
As Passed by the Senate: 33-15-14