AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 35, CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 2020 (HOUSE BILL NO. 1712), TO REVISE THE APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR WHICH FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE ACCUMULATED COMPENSATORY TIME AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS WHICH MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "STATE FIRE ACADEMY WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUND" TO BE UTILIZED BY THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY TO DEFRAY THE COST OF WORKFORCE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUND FROM THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY BE FUNDED BY APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 27-104-205
Committee Substitute: 27-104-205
As Passed by the Senate: 27-104-205