12 Miss. Code. R. 3-2.1-200.15 - TYPES OF APPROPRIATION BILLS

The Legislature may, however, appropriate funds to the Bureau through other types of bills. They are as follows:

Appropriation Bills * Preplanning * Capital Improvement * Repair and Renovation * Combination Capital Improvement and Renovation * Land Acquisition * Discretionary * Other

1. Preplanning: The Legislature may approve a Concurrent Resolution authorizing funds to be used from the Preplanning Revolving Fund for the purpose of Preplanning specific Capital Improvement projects. Or, funds may be appropriated for Preplanning in a Capital Improvement bill.

2. Capital Improvement: This type of appropriation bill normally covers new construction, new furniture and equipment, major additions and major alterations. Usually this bill contains a line item appropriation allocating specific amounts and types of funds and describing their use - such as construct only, construct and equip, or equip only certain facilities at specific locations.

3. Repair and Renovation: Major renovations will be line item appropriations and will be allocated specific amounts and earmarked for specific uses. Smaller repair & renovation projects may be funded from discretionary sources.

4. Combination Capital Improvement and Renovation: This type of appropriation would fund new construction, new furniture and equipment, major additions and alterations and renovations to existing structures. Line item appropriations allocating specific amounts and specifying facilities, location and usage may be in this bill.

5. Land Acquisition: At various times, funds have been appropriated to acquire real property as line item appropriations detailing the purchasing authority.

6. Discretionary: The Bureau may receive appropriations in a lump sum manner for repair & renovations to existing buildings and related facilities. These funds are administered at the discretion of the Bureau based on the following criteria:

a. Hazard: Eminent danger of collapse; structure requiring abandonment

b. Health: Actual sewer leaks, gas leaks, contaminated water, chemical fumes causing facility to be abandoned

c. Prevention of Further Loss: Leaking roof causing damage to structure and contents

d. Law Compliance: Mandatory Life Safety Code, Building Code, Court Ordered requirements and accreditation standards

e. Repairs to Existing Facility: Repairs to restore to original condition; repair abandoned structures; painting; carpet replacement; furniture and equipment replacement

f. Renovations to Existing Facility: Installation of new or improved materials (i.e., carpet where no carpet previously existed and partition changes)

g. Operation and Maintenance Cost Savings: Insulation, energy management, obsolete HVAC replacement

h. Additions to Existing Facility: Expansion, road extension, parking, utilities

i. Normal Operation and Maintenance: THIS IS NOT A BUREAU FUNCTION. Generally, projects under $10,000 not requiring professional services and those projects within the capabilities of the physical plant or maintenance department are not eligible

j. Capital Improvement: New buildings, major additions and alterations, parking areas, furniture and equipment (not replacements)

7. Other: The Legislature may, by line item appropriation, provide funds to authorize and accomplish whatever it deems necessary. This could involve the purchase of aircraft, boats, or the construction thereof.

Notes

12 Miss. Code. R. 3-2.1-200.15

Amended 8/14/2016