HB 1626 — Appropriation; Health, Department of.
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The revised bill, HB 1626, increases the total funding for the State Department of Health from about $34.9 million to approximately $48.1 million. It specifically allocates more money to various health programs, including a significant boost for the Early Intervention Program, which received an additional $2 million, and provides funds for addressing health disparities. This change is important as it aims to enhance health services and support for Mississippi residents, particularly in critical areas like maternal and child health and community health programs.
Appropriations Bounds, Clark, Clarke, Currie, Hines, Hood, Horan, Sanford, Scoggin, Watson, Young COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
1626 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
...............................................$ 39,488,421.00.48,127,694.00.
...............................................$ 505,431,838.00.510,981,838.00.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1 SECTION 3.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2, Five Hundred Twenty-six Thousand One Hundred Two Dollars ($526,102.00) shall be derived from the State General Fund and NineThirteen Million TwoThree Hundred Seventy-eightTwenty-eight Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-three Dollars ($9,278,783.00)($13,328,783.00) shall be derived from the Health Care Expendable Fund, created in Section 43-13-407, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the support and maintenance of the State Department of Health.
Early Intervention Program for increased reimbursements..............$ 2,000,000.00 Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.........$ 50,000.00 MAGnet Community Health Disparity Program...............................$ 2,000,000.00 Maternal and Child Health Care Program.........$Program........$ 1,242,943.00 Mississippi Health Care Alliance for the ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Program (STEMI) and the Stroke System of Care Plan......................................$Plan.....................................$ 100,000.00 Health Department Programs.....................$Programs...................$ 8,461,942.00 SECTION 4.
Of the General Fund court assessments provided in Section 1, Seven Million Twenty-three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-seven Dollars ($7,023,197.00) shall be allocated forH. Trauma Care Systems and One Million Eight Hundred Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-nine Dollars ($1,805,859.00) shall be allocated for Emergency Medical Services.
All additional funds are appropriated in Section 2.
The State Department of Health may transfer a portion of Trauma Care System funds to the Division of H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 2 Medicaid for theTrauma developmentCare andSystems implementation of an enhanced reimbursement fee program related to trauma care and services,One usedMillion toEight matchHundred federalFive funds,Thousand underEight aHundred cooperativeFifty-nine agreementDollars between($1,805,859.00) theshall Statebe Departmentallocated offor HealthEmergency andMedical theServices. Division of Medicaid.
All additional funds are appropriated in Section 2.
The State Department of Health may transfer a portion of Trauma Care System funds to the Division of Medicaid for the development and implementation of an enhanced reimbursement fee program related to trauma care and services, used to match federal funds, under a cooperative agreement between the State Department of Health and the Division of Medicaid.
Still Burn Centers, Inc., located in Augusta, Georgia, or any affiliates or any other Level 1 Trauma Center, or Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center that participates in the JosephMississippi M.Trauma Care System, as determined by the Mississippi Department of Health.
Still Burn and Reconstruction Center at Merit Health Central or any affiliates or any other Level 1 Trauma Center, or Tertiary Pediatric Trauma Center that participates in the Mississippi Trauma Care System, as determined by the Mississippi Department of Health.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 2, Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) shall be derived from the Tobacco ControlH. Program Fund, created in Section 41-113-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, and shall be allocated as follows:
University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute.................................$ 4,250,000.00 Department of Education - Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell – H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 3 MaryControl Sprayberry Public School Nurse Program.............................$ 3,060,000.00 Attorney General's Office - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Unit..................$ 680,000.00 University of Mississippi Medical Center – A Comprehensive Tobacco (ACT) Center....................................$ 595,000.00 Mississippi Health Care Alliance - ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Program (STEMI)Fund, andcreated Strokein SystemSection of41-113-11, Care Plan................$ 595,000.00 Mississippi QualifiedCode Health Center Grant Program......................$ 3,400,000.00 Mississippi Health Department Programs.........$ 7,420,000.00 Of the funds appropriated in this section, the State Department of Health1972, is authorized to expend funds to create and administershall thebe Officeallocated of Tobacco Control within the department as outlinedfollows: and created in Section 41-113-3, Mississippi Code of 1972.
SECTIONUniversity 6.of Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Institute.................................$ 4,250,000.00 Department of Education - Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell – Mary Sprayberry Public School Nurse Program.............................$ 3,060,000.00 Attorney General's Office - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Unit..................$ 680,000.00 University of Mississippi Medical Center – A Comprehensive Tobacco (ACT) Center....................................$ 595,000.00 Mississippi Health Care Alliance - ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Program (STEMI) and Stroke System of Care Plan................$ 595,000.00 Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program......................$ 3,400,000.00 Mississippi Health Department Programs.........$ 7,420,000.00 Of the funds appropriated in this section, the State Department of Health is authorized to expend funds to create and administer the Office of Tobacco Control within the department as outlined and created in Section 41-113-3, Mississippi Code of 1972.
OfH. the funds appropriated in Section 1, Five Million One Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($5,102,915.00) shall be allocated as follows:
Mississippi Health Care Alliance - ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Program (STEMI) and Stroke System of Care Plan...........$ 279,400.00 Mississippi Qualified Health Center H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 4 Grant Program............................$ 4,600,000.00 Mississippi Health Department Programs........$ 223,515.00 SECTION 7.6.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, One Million One Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($1,102,915.00) shall be allocated as follows:
Mississippi Health Care Alliance - ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction Program (STEMI) and Stroke System of Care Plan............$ 279,400.00 Mississippi Qualified Health Center Grant Program.............................$ 600,000.00 Mississippi Health Department Programs.........$ 223,515.00 SECTION 7.
The Legislature shall determine the agency’s personal services appropriation, which shall be published by the State Personnel Board.Board shall publish.
Additionally,The theagency’s Statepersonal Personnelservices Boardappropriation shallmay determineconsist andof publishrestricted thefunds projectedfor annualizedapproved payrollvacancies costsfor basedFiscal onYear current2024 employees.that may not be utilized for active Fiscal Year 2023 Headcount.
It shall be the agency's responsibility of the agency head to ensure that actualH. personnel expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024 do not exceed the data provided by the Legislative Budget Office.
If the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the State Personnel Board with the exception of new hires that are determined to be essential for the agency.
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law or H.
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It is the Legislature’s intention that no employee salary falls below the minimum salary established by the Mississippi State Personnel Board.
Additionally, the State Personnel Board shall determine and publish the projected annualized payroll costs based on current employees.
It shall be the responsibility of the agency head to ensure that actual personnel expenditures for Fiscal Year 2024 do not exceed the data provided by the Legislative Budget Office.
If the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the State Personnel Board except for new hires determined to be essential for the agency.
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions, and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
NoH. general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating to the reporting of income paid to contract employees, as interpreted by the Office of the State Auditor.
Funds have been appropriated herein for the purpose of funding Project SEC2 minimum salaries for all employees covered under the Colonel Guy Groff/Neville Kenning Variable Compensation Plan.
It shall be the agency’s responsibility to ensure that the funds are used to increase all employees’ salaries up to the minimum level as determined by the State Personnel Board.
SECTION 8.
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It is the intention of the Legislature that the State Department of Health shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the H.
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None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of the Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating to the reporting of income paid to contract employees, as interpreted by the Office of the State Auditor.
SECTION 8.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the State Department of Health shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 2023.
FY2024 Performance Measures Target Health Services State Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) 8.20 Percent of Women who Received Prenatal Care in First Trimester 72.50 Percent of Live Births Delivered Prior to 37 Weeks of Gestation 13.20 Teenage Live Birth Rate Age 15-19 Years (per 1,000 Women Age 15-19) 22.60 Percent of Newborns with Positive and H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 7 FY2024 Performance Measures Target Health Services State Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) 8.20 Percent of Women who Received Prenatal Care in First Trimester 72.50 Percent of Live Births Delivered Prior to 37 Weeks of Gestation 13.20 Teenage Live Birth Rate Age 15-19 Years (per 1,000 Women Age 15-19) 22.60 Percent of Newborns with Positive and Inconclusive Genetic Screens who Received Recommended Follow-Up 100.00 Percent of Adults who are Obese (Body Mass Index of 30 or More, Regardless of Sex) 39.10 Health Protection Percent of Mississippi Population Receiving Water From a Public Water Supply 92.00 Percent of Mississippi Population Receiving Optimally Fluoridated Water 50.00 Transfer Time of Level III and IV Trauma Centers to Appropriate Facilities for TreatmentH. (Minutes) 130 Communicable Disease Primary and Secondary Syphilis:
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1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 8 Treatment (Minutes) 130 Communicable Disease Primary and Secondary Syphilis:
4:3:1:3:3:1:4 series - 19 to 35 months) 72.20 Tobacco Control Percent of Current Smokers Among Public Middle School Students 2.00 Percent of Current Smokers Among Public High School Students 4.20 Percent of Current Smokers Among Adults 18 Years and Older 20.00 Public Health Emerg Prep/resp Time Required for Command Staff to Report to Emergency Operations Center in Response to a National or Man-Made Disaster (Minutes) 30 Admin & Support Services Percent of Mississippi Population Living H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 89 Percent of Current Smokers Among Public Middle School Students 2.00 Percent of Current Smokers Among Public High School Students 4.20 Percent of Current Smokers Among Adults 18 Years and Older 20.00 Public Health Emerg Prep/resp Time Required for Command Staff to Report to Emergency Operations Center in Response to a National or Man-Made Disaster (Minutes) 30 Admin & Support Services Percent of Mississippi Population Living in an Area Designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area:
Primary Care 49.00 Medical Cannabis Number of Conditions Added to the List of Debilitating Medical Conditions 3 Number of Qualifying Patients Approved 3,000 Number of Designated Caregivers Approved 50 Number of Registry Identification Cards Revoked 20 Total Number of Patients with a Registry Identification Card 3,000 Number of Licensed Medical Practitioners 65 Number of Licensed Cannabis Cultivation Facilities 0 Number of Licensed Cannabis Processing Facilities 10 Number of Licensed Cannabis Testing H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 9 of Debilitating Medical Conditions 3 Number of Qualifying Patients Approved 3,000 Number of Designated Caregivers Approved 50 Number of Registry Identification Cards Revoked 20 Total Number of Patients with a Registry Identification Card 3,000 Number of Licensed Medical Practitioners 65 Number of Licensed Cannabis Cultivation Facilities 0 Number of Licensed Cannabis Processing Facilities 10 Number of Licensed Cannabis Testing Facilities 4 Number of Licensed Cannabis Waste Disposal Entities 12 Number of Licensed Cannabis Transportation Entities 12 Percent of Applications Approved 70.00 A reporting of the degree to which the performance targets set above have been or are being achieved shall be provided in the agency's budget request submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for Fiscal Year 2025.
It is the intention of the Legislature that with the funds provided herein, the State Department of Health may H.provide and administer without charge, Hepatitis B vaccinations to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel who are in need of such vaccinations through job related exposure.
SECTION 11.
In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated to the credit of the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Emergency Loan Fund, and the Local Governments and Rural Water System Improvements Revolving Loan Fund as authorized in Chapter 521, Laws of 1995, to the State Department of Health for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board, H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1011 providefor andthe administerfiscal withoutyear charge,beginning HepatitisJuly B1, vaccinations2023, toand Emergencyending MedicalJune Services30, (EMS)2024..............................................$ personnel4,300,000.00. who are in need of such vaccinations through job related exposure.
SECTIONThe 11.purpose of these funds is to provide funds necessary to match projected federal funds available through the following federal fiscal year from the annual Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) appropriations and from the supplemental Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) appropriations.
SECTION 12.
SECTION 12.13.
Of the funds appropriated under Section 1112 of this act, the following positions are authorized:
3 With the funds herein appropriated, it shall be the agency’s responsibility to make certain that funds required for Personal ServicesH. for Fiscal Year 2025 do not exceed Fiscal Year 2024 funds appropriated for that purpose unless programs or positions are added to the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget by the Mississippi Legislature.
The Legislature shall determine the agency’s H.
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The Legislature shall determine the agency’s personal services appropriation, which the State Personnel Board shall publish.
The agency’s personal services appropriation may consist of restricted funds for approved vacancies for Fiscal Year 2024 that may not be utilized for active Fiscal Year 2023 Headcount.
It shall be the agency's responsibility to ensure that the funds provided for vacancies are used to increase headcount and not for promotions, title changes, in-range salary adjustments or any other mechanism for increasing salaries for current employees.
It is the Legislature’s intention that no employee salary falls below the minimum salary established by the Mississippi State Personnel Board.
If the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the State Personnel Board withexcept thefor exception of new hires that are determined to be essential for the agency.
AnyH. transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
The State Personnel Board shall not escalate positions without written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.
The Department of Finance and Administration shall not provide written approval to escalate any funds for salaries and/or positions without proof of availability of new or additional funds above the appropriated level.
No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating H.
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SECTIONNo 13.general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of the Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating to the reporting of income paid to contract employees, as interpreted by the Office of the State Auditor.
SECTION 14.
SECTION 14.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the State Department of Health shall expend not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of the funds appropriated herein for providing the oil known as "Lorenzo's Oil" for the treatment of the genetic disorder adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), to children and Mississippi residents over the age of twenty-one (21) who have the genetic disorder adrenoleukodystrophy and for whom Medicaid does not reimburse the cost of providing the oil.
The department may also provide needed pathology and biannual MRI exams.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1314 SECTION 15.
OfIt is the fundsintention appropriatedof inthe SectionLegislature 1,that Seventhe HundredState Department of Health shall expend not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00)($50,000.00) areof providedthe funds appropriated herein for providing the purposeoil known as "Lorenzo's Oil" for the treatment of purchasingthe AIDSgenetic drugsdisorder adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), to children and otherMississippi necessaryresidents AIDSover relatedthe medicalage services.of twenty-one (21) who have the genetic disorder adrenoleukodystrophy and for whom Medicaid does not reimburse the cost of providing the oil.
The department may also provide needed pathology and biannual MRI exams.
Of the funds appropriated herein,in TwoSection 1, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00)($700,000.00) isare provided for the Breastpurpose of purchasing AIDS drugs and Cervicalother Cancernecessary Program.AIDS related medical services.
InOf additionthe to all other funds heretoforeappropriated appropriated,herein, theTwo followingHundred sum,Fifty orThousand soDollars much($250,000.00) thereof as may be necessary, is appropriatedprovided out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purposeBreast of defraying the expenses of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act at the Department of Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and endingCervical JuneCancer 30,Program. 2024.....................................$ 7,243,426.00.
OfIn theaddition to all other funds heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated underout of any money in the provisionsState General Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of thisdefraying act,the expenses of the followingMississippi positionsMedical areCannabis authorized:Act at the Department of Health for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.....................................$ 7,843,426.00.
AUTHORIZEDSECTION HEADCOUNT:19.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 18 of this act, the following positions are authorized:
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1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 15 AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT:
The Legislature shall determine the agency’s H.personal services appropriation, which the State Personnel Board shall publish.
B.The agency’s personal services appropriation may consist of restricted funds for approved vacancies for Fiscal Year 2024 that may not be utilized for active Fiscal Year 2023 Headcount.
No.It shall be the agency's responsibility to ensure that the funds provided for vacancies are used to increase headcount and not for promotions, title changes, in-range salary adjustments or any other mechanism for increasing salaries for current employees.
1626It *HR13/A301CS*is ~the OFFICIALLegislature’s ~intention 23/HR13/A301CSthat PAGEno 14employee personalsalary servicesfalls appropriation,below whichthe shallminimum besalary publishedestablished by the Mississippi State Personnel Board.
If theH. agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the State Personnel Board with the exception of new hires that are determined to be essential for the agency.
AnyB. transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
No.
1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 16 the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 projected cost exceeds the annualized costs, no salary actions shall be processed by the State Personnel Board except for new hires determined to be essential for the agency.
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions, and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
None of the funds herein appropriated shall be used in violation of the Internal Revenue Service’s Publication 15-A relating H.to the reporting of income paid to contract employees, as interpreted by the Office of the State Auditor.
SECTION 20.
In addition to all other funds heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Burn Care Fund which is comprised H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1517 of special source funds collected by or otherwise available to the reportingdepartment, for the purpose of incomefunding paidreimbursement for uncompensated medical care to contractMississippi employees,burn asvictims interpretedthrough bythe trauma care system at in-state burn facilities including the OfficeBaptist Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, or for uncompensated aero medical transportation to out-of-state qualified United States Burn Care facilities, and such other provisions necessary to provide burn care for Mississippi residents, including reimbursement for travel, lodgings, meals and other reasonable travel-related expenses incurred by burn victims, family members and/or caregivers, for the Statefiscal Auditor.year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024 .................................................$ 5,000,000.00.
FundsSECTION have21. been appropriated herein for the purpose of funding Project SEC2 minimum salaries for all employees covered under the Colonel Guy Groff/Neville Kenning Variable Compensation Plan.
ItOf the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 20, Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00), or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the agency’sState responsibilityTreasury to ensurethe thatcredit of the fundsCapital areExpense usedFund, toas increasecreated allin employees’Section salaries27-103-303, upMississippi toCode theof minimum1972, leveland allocated in a manner as determined by the StateTreasurer's PersonnelOffice. Board.
SECTIONThis 19.appropriation is made to defray the expense of establishing and equipping a burn center for the State of Mississippi.
InThe addition to all other funds heretoforeappropriated appropriated,under thethis followingsection sum,shall or so much thereof as may be necessary,expended isby appropriated out of any money in the State TreasuryDepartment to the credit of theHealth Mississippias Burna Carereimbursable Fundgrant whichto isan comprisedentity of special source funds collected by or otherwiseentities availablein towhich thea department, for the purpose of funding reimbursement for uncompensated medical care to Mississippi burn victimscenter throughis theestablished. trauma care system at in-state burn facilities including the Joseph M.
Still Burn and Reconstruction Center at Merit Health Central or for uncompensated aero medical transportation to out-of-state qualified United States Burn Care facilities, and such other provisions necessary to provide burn care for Mississippi residents, including reimbursement for travel, lodgings, meals and other reasonable travel-related expenses incurred by burn victims, family members and/or caregivers, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024 .................................................$ 1,000,000.00.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1618 SECTIONIn 20.determining reimbursable expenses, the State Department of Health shall use allowable costs.
SECTION 22.
SECTION 21.23.
SECTION 22.24.
SECTION 23.25.
SECTION 24.26.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 2, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) shall come from the Department of Education for the purpose of maintenance of effort forH. the Early Intervention Program.
These funds are to be transferred to the State Department of Health no later than H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1719 Decemberfor 31,the 2023.Early Intervention Program.
These funds are to be transferred to the State Department of Health no later than December 31, 2023.
SECTION 25.27.
SECTION 26.28.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the funds herein appropriated shall be expended in compliance with Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, that no state agency shall incur obligations or indebtedness in excess of their appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally H.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1820 appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally or upon their official bonds, shall be held responsible for actions contrary to this provision.
SECTION 27.29.
SECTION 28.30.
SECTION 29.31.
SECTION 30.32.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 1921 allocated to the Domestic Violence program that is supported from General Fund court assessments.
SECTION 31.33.
SECTION 32.34.
1626 *HR13/A301CS**HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A301CS23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 2022 SECTION 33.35.
SECTION 34.36.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the Healthcare Expendable Fund not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Health for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Healthcare Expendable Funds to defray the expenses of the Department of Health, as authorized in HB 1614, 2022 Regular Session for Non-Transport Emergency Services for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..................
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1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 23 ...................................................$ 415,000.00.
Notwithstanding the amount reappropriated under this section, the amount that may be expended under the authority of this section, shall not exceed the unexpended balance of the funds remaining as of June 30, 2023, from the amount authorized for the previous fiscal year.
In addition, this reappropriation shall not change the purpose for which the funds were originally authorized.
SECTION 37.
Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000.00) is allocated for the purpose of providing reimbursable grants from the Office of Interpersonal Violence as described in this section.
The funds appropriated under this section shall be expended by the State Department of Health as a reimbursable grant.
In determining reimbursable expenses, the State Department of Health shall use allowable costs as defined by the Office of Interpersonal Violence.
Of the funds in this section, a minimum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) is to be distributed to Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi for the purpose of conducting additional forensic interviews.
SECTION 38.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00), or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, as created in Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code of 1972, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office.
This H.
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1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 24 appropriation is made for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds for the State Health Plan Review.
SECTION 39.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, as created in Section 27-103-303, Mississippi Code of 1972, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office.
This appropriation is made for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds for the External Defibrillators in Public Places Grant Program as outlined in Senate Bill 2750, Regular Session 2023.
SECTION 40.
In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money to the credit of the Capital Expense Fund, and allocated in a manner as determined by the Treasurer's Office, to defray the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Health for the purpose of providing funds to the Sharkey-Issaquena hospital and nursing home impacted by the severe weather storm on March 24, 2023, and March 25, 2023, for the payment of unreimbursed expenses due to the emergency work for the period beginning upon the passage of this act and ending June 30, 2024............................................$ 1,500,000.00.
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1626 *HR26/A301SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/A301SG PAGE 25 SECTION 41.
SECTION 35.42.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, andwith the exception of Section 40 which shall standtake repealedeffect Juneand 30,be 2023.in force from and after passage of this act.
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Action History
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Conference Report Filed
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Conference Report Filed
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Recommitted For Further Conf
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Conferees Named Hopson,Hill,Branning
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Conferees Named Read,Mims,Scoggin
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Sponsors
- John Read · Primary
- V Sam C. Mims · Cosponsor
- William Tracy Arnold · Cosponsor
- C. Scott Bounds · Cosponsor
- Bryant W. Clark · Cosponsor
- Clarke · Cosponsor
- Becky Currie · Cosponsor
- Sr. John W. Hines · Cosponsor
- Joey Hood · Cosponsor
- Kevin Horan · Cosponsor
- Noah Sanford · Cosponsor
- Donnie Scoggin · Cosponsor
- Percy W. Watson · Cosponsor
- Young · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John Read Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (13)
- Sam C. Mims, V Republican Voted No
- William Tracy Arnold Republican Voted No
- C. Scott Bounds Republican Voted No
- Bryant W. Clark Democrat
- Clarke
- Becky Currie Republican
- John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat
- Joey Hood Republican Voted No
- Kevin Horan Republican Voted No
- Noah Sanford Republican Voted No
- Donnie Scoggin Republican Voted No
- Percy W. Watson Democrat
- Young
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Butler A. (36th) | — | Yea |
| Butler K. (38th) | — | Yea |
| Caughman | — | Yea |
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| McDaniel | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Sojourner | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | 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 |
| Jason Barrett | 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 |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Butler A. (36th) | — | Yea |
| Butler K. (38th) | — | Yea |
| Caughman | — | Yea |
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| McDaniel | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Sojourner | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick T. Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarita Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Bart Williams | 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 |
| Jason Barrett | 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 |
| Nicole Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 3 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 44 | 72 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 60% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (121)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Gibbs | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Paden | — | Yea |
| Reynolds | — | Yea |
| Stamps | — | Yea |
| Straughter | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Walker | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Bailey (23rd) | — | Nay |
| Bain | — | Nay |
| Barnett | — | Nay |
| Bomgar | — | Nay |
| Boyd (19th) | — | Nay |
| Boyd (37th) | — | Nay |
| Busby | — | Nay |
| Criswell | — | Nay |
| Darnell | — | Nay |
| Goodin | — | Nay |
| Hopkins | — | Nay |
| Lancaster | — | Nay |
| McLeod | — | Nay |
| Patterson | — | Nay |
| Robinson | — | Nay |
| Weathersby | — | Nay |
| Williamson | — | Nay |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Nay |
| Huddleston | — | Not Voting |
| Miles | — | Not Voting |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Mickens | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Burnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Cheikh Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher M. Bell | Democrat | Yea |
| Daryl Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| Earle S. Banks | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Holloway, Sr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Hester Jackson McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffery Harness | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffrey Hulum III | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeramey Anderson | 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 |
| Robert L. Sanders | Democrat | Yea |
| Ronnie C. Crudup | Democrat | Yea |
| Solomon C. Osborne | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracey T. Rosebud | Democrat | Yea |
| Zakiya Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Cockerham | Independent | Not Voting |
| Shanda Yates | Independent | Yea |
| Becky Currie | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Kinkade | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Nay |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Nay |
| Clay Deweese | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Nay |
| Dana McLean | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Bell | Republican | Nay |
| Donnie Scoggin | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Shanks | Republican | Nay |
| Gene Newman | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Haney | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Zuber III | Republican | Nay |
| Jansen Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Jason White | Republican | Nay |
| Jay McKnight | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Hale | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | Nay |
| Jerry R. Turner | Republican | Nay |
| Jill Ford | Republican | Nay |
| Jody Steverson | Republican | Nay |
| Joey Hood | Republican | Nay |
| John Read | Republican | Nay |
| John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph Tubb | Republican | Nay |
| Karl Oliver | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| Kent McCarty | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Felsher | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Ford | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Horan | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Byrd | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Yancey | Republican | Nay |
| Lester Carpenter | Republican | Nay |
| Manly Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Tullos | Republican | Nay |
| Missy McGee | Republican | Nay |
| Noah Sanford | Republican | Nay |
| Price Wallace | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Rushing | Republican | Nay |
| Richard Bennett | Republican | Nay |
| Rob Roberson | Republican | Nay |
| Sam C. Mims, V | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Creekmore IV | Republican | Nay |
| Shane Aguirre | Republican | Nay |
| Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | Nay |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Nay |
| Timmy Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Nay |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1626?
- HB 1626 is sponsored by John Read (Republican), Sam C. Mims, V (Republican), William Tracy Arnold (Republican), C. Scott Bounds (Republican), Bryant W. Clark (Democrat), Clarke, Becky Currie (Republican), John W. Hines, Sr. (Democrat), Joey Hood (Republican), Kevin Horan (Republican), Noah Sanford (Republican), Donnie Scoggin (Republican), Percy W. Watson (Democrat), and Young.
- What is the current status of HB 1626?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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