Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2980 — Appropriations; additional appropriations for various state agencies for FY20.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 27, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

92 added · 50 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 2980 includes an increase in funding for the Department of Corrections to address rising private prison costs, adding nearly $8 million to the budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. It also now omits certain appropriations for the Attorney General’s Office and some unrelated expenses, streamlining the focus on corrections and medical expenses. This change is significant as it directly responds to the financial needs of the state's correctional facilities and healthcare programs, ensuring they can function effectively.

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SB2980 (As Passed the Senate) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
SB2980 (As Sent to Governor) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Hopson Senate Bill 2980 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND AN APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020;
Senator(s) Hopson Senate Bill 2980 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF CAPITAL EXPENSE FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND FISCAL YEAR 2021;
     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 to the credit of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer’s Office to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2020.................
     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 to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2021...............$   7,957,795.00.
.................................................$   5,588,788.00.
This additional appropriation for an increase in private prison costs incurred in Fiscal Year 2020.
     This additional appropriation is to defray expenses for the medical program and regional prisons.
     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 to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office to defray the expenses of the Department of Corrections for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2021...........................$   4,239,367.00.
     SECTION 2.
     This additional appropriation is to defray expenses for the medical program.
 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 to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of paying for certain outside legal assistance, expert witness fees, court fees, judgments and settlement agreements incurred by the Office of the Attorney General for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2020..........................$   880,552.00.
     SECTION 3.  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 to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of paying for certain outside legal assistance, expert witness fees, court fees, judgments and settlement agreements incurred by the Office of the Attorney General for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2021.........................$ 1,954,885.00.
     (a) Olivia Y., et al v.
     Of the funds appropriated in this section, the following amounts are provided:
     (a)  Olivia Y., et al v.
3:04cv251(L)(N)................$   424,175.00.
3:03cv251(L)(N)......$   424,175.00.
     (b) State of Mississippi v.
     (b)  State of Mississippi v.
Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Civil Action Number 14-666............$   85,000.00.
in the Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Civil Action Number 14-666............
     (c) Settlement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Mississippi;
.................................................$    85,000.00.
Chemfax Inc., Superfund Site, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, Site/Spill ID Number:
     (c)  Settlement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and State of Mississippi;
04JF, CERCLA ID Number:
Chemfax Inc., Superfund Site, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, Site/Spill ID Number:  04JF, CERCLA ID Number:
CERCLA-04-2014-3756........................................$  2,627.00.
CERCLA-04-2014-3756..............................$     2,627.00.
     (d) Judgment in William Scott Ashwell v.
     (d) William Scott Ashwell v.
State of Mississippi;
State of Mississippi, No.
Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Mississippi;
18-CV-17AM;
Civil Action No.
Lawrence County Circuit Court..............$    75,000.00.
18-CV-17AM...............................$   75,000.00.
     (e)  Larry Ruffin Estate v.
     (e) Larry Ruffin Estate v.
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Forrest County, Mississippi, Claimant No.
State of Mississippi;
CI-11-0238.......................................$    50,000.00.
Circuit Court of Forrest County;
     (f)  Jimmie Bass v.
Claimant No.
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Bolivar County, Mississippi, Claimant No.
11-0238 ......$   50,000.00.
2011-0009..............
     (f) Jimmie Bass v.
.................................................$    50,000.00.
State of Mississippi;
     (g)  Rolland Glen Anderson v.
Circuit Court of Bolivar County, Mississippi;
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Claimant No.
Claimant No.
251-09-640CIV....................................$    50,000.00.
2011-0009................................................$   50,000.00.
     (h)  Tyler Edmonds v.
     (g) Rolland Glen Anderson v.
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Cause No.
State of Mississippi;
2009-0457-CV.....................................$    50,000.00.
Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi;
     (i)  Tyler Edmonds v.
Claimant No.
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, Cause No.
251-09-640CIV..............................................$   50,000.00.
2009-0457-CV (attorney fees)............................................$    33,750.00.
     (h) Tyler Edmonds v.
     (j)  Natasha Orlantha Stewart v.
State of Mississippi;
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Civil Action No.
Circuit Court of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi;
25C11:17-cv-00349................................$    50,000.00.
Claimant No.
     (k)  Natasha Stewart v.
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2009-0457-CV..................................................$   83,750.00.
State of Mississippi, Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, Civil Action No.
     (i) Natasha Orlantha Steward v.
25C11:17-cv-00349 (attorney fees)................$    10,000.00.
State of Mississippi;
     (l) Amos et al.
Circuit Court of Hinds County, Mississippi;
v.
Claimant No.
Taylor et al.
251-09-640CIV..............................................$   60,000.00.
20-cv-00007-DMB-JMV (N.D.
     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Miss);
Lang, et al.
v.
Taylor, et al., 4:20-cv-030-DMB RP (N.D.
Miss);
Alexander, et al.
v.
Hall, et al., 4:20-cv-021-DMB-JMV (N.D.
Miss.).....................................$   600,685.00.
     (m) Jackson Women’s Health Organization et al v.
Dobbs et al., 3:18-cv-00171-CWR-FKB (S.D.
Miss)...........$   298,819.00.
     (n) United States v.
State of Mississippi, 3:16-cv-622-CWR-FKB (S.D.
Miss)..................$    99,829.00.
     (o) United States Department of Justice Investigation into Mississippi’s Corrections System.................$    20,000.00.
     (p) Special Master as Required by Order of the Federal Court regarding United States v.
State of Mississippi 3:16-cv-00622-CWR-FKS ( S.D.
Miss)...............$    55,000.00.
     SECTION 4.  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 to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Department of Human Services for the period beginning upon passage of this act and ending June 30, 2021.....................$ 5,000,000.00.
     This additional appropriation is made for the purpose of repayment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds.
     SECTION 5.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Conference Report Filed

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Conferees Named Read,Cockerham,White

  9. Conferees Named Hopson,Wiggins,Polk

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  11. Returned For Concurrence

  12. Passed As Amended

  13. Amended

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  15. Referred To Appropriations

  16. Transmitted To House

  17. Passed

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

  19. Referred To Appropriations

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 109 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23100
Republican 49203
Unaffiliated 35401
Independent 2000
Total 109704
% of votes cast 91%6%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Anderson (122nd) — Yea
Bain — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Ford (54th) — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Barnett — Not Voting
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Anderson (110th) — Nay
Bomgar — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Ford (73rd) — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Not Voting
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Not Voting
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Not Voting
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Nay
Stephen A. Horne Republican Nay
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 115 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36301
Republican 53001
Democrat 24000
Independent 2000
Total 115302
% of votes cast 96%3%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Bain — Yea
Anderson (122nd) — Yea
Bell (21st) — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Beckett — Yea
Bell (65th) — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Busby — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Dortch — Yea
Ford (73rd) — Yea
Ford (54th) — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Holloway — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Hudson — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Gibbs (72nd) — Yea
Gibbs (36th) — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Young — Yea
Williams-Barnes — Yea
Bomgar — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Anderson (110th) — Nay
Criswell — Nay
Williamson — Not Voting
Straughter — Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Willie Bailey Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Not Voting
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20001
Democrat 5001
Republican 25000
Total 50002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Doty — Yea
Jackson G. (15th) — Yea
Jackson R. (11th) — Yea
Jackson S. (32nd) — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Witherspoon — Yea
Horhn — Not Voting
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Not Voting
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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SB 2980 is sponsored by Briggs Hopson (Republican).
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