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Sponsors told the House the program is expected to generate roughly $10 million annually when fully implemented. The bill caps per‑applicant support at $15,000 per year for residential or commercial properties. Members questioned whether the program limits the number of applicants and how the first year’s funding would be ramped up; sponsors said the program is first‑come, first‑served and initial funding may be lower until the rebate mechanism ramps up.

Representative Evans asked whether there would be a limit on the number of applicants; the sponsor answered there was not a per‑applicant count limit — only the annual cap on total fund dollars. Representative Hill confirmed program design allows insurers to remit to the fund and receive premium‑tax credits; sponsors said individual insurers would contribute and the fund would be administered by the designated agency.

The bill passed on the floor; final roll call recorded 114 yeas and 2 nays.

Ending: Sponsors said the program is intended to reduce homeowner and business losses by incentivizing resilience measures; implementation details, including exact fund administration and application timing, will follow as the agency and insurers stand up the program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MS House Floor - 10 February, 2025; 2:00 P.M.","oneSentenceSummary","The House passed a mitigation program bill to fund property resilience projects via insurance‑industry premium‑tax rebates, aiming for about $10 million a year and up to $15,000 per applicant. Lawmakers asked about applicant limits, first‑come/first‑served rules, and how the fund will be capitalized. Final vote recorded.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Mississippi","taxId",29103,"location","Mississippi","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340789,"House creates opioid settlement fund committee to distribute settlement proceeds after debate over appropriation authority",726,4032000,4758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258922-ea25d862a1076cc1caa1daff4bc6822c&start=4032&end=4758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258922-ea25d862a1076cc1caa1daff4bc6822c/thumbnail_4032000.jpg","/articles/6340789/Mississippi/House-creates-opioid-settlement-fund-committee-to-distribute-settlement-proceeds-after-debate-over-appropriation-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340789-9a8795a3d320dfcf3a14ddaff200e775/orig.mp4?Expires=1770421000&Signature=I-9s7FJm0CbU~RDyTXndsJ0taiKfC5zvfOsAx4TOfJ-ByzoOU~RlIoSVxBvoMnmXEaAkHC~76ea1gpTL0ldA79O9XQO9quxYAXGERchjzyK79eOMZermh667x2dh~WqhA-LHbPUM6xFHFnpOn7Cd-qGsGGp1R3C2d8ZyHcCxBMNojtB3U128TVz6p6t-d9E8CVKDkyBhM-dIXxLPjz0j-96FstSEEJb7xx01grMKTU7Pbs43U7j5j-UjcYaJ4lFbdw2kL8HzGVy1iIoGNNRE0gCX5Zha7jVvw0LHlj-bfkfgnxtkaweT-cVNwTR0QbXRNNie764uYau1UXMx-RWOLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi House on Thursday approved a bill to create an Opioid Settlement Fund Committee to manage the distribution and grant rules for opioid‑related settlement money the state is receiving from national litigation. Sponsors and proponents said the committee is intended to oversee disbursement for abatement programs, treatment, prevention and related public‑health activities.

Debate on the floor centered on two recurring concerns: whether the committee would supplant the Legislature’s appropriation authority, and whether the committee’s processes would include public hearings and clear audit/oversight mechanisms. Representative Jones and several other members urged that the Legislature retain appropriations authority and that grant decisions be transparent; the bill’s sponsor responded that committee recommendations would still come before the Legislature for approval and that meetings would be open to the public.

The bill lays out a 15‑member committee including the state health officer, the executive director of the State Board of Mental Health, the superintendent of public education, the administrative director of the courts, representatives of municipal and county associations, the attorney general’s appointee, and legislative public health chairs. The sponsor said existing settlement receipts total roughly $203 million and that, under the settlement, 15% goes to participating cities and counties with the remainder overseen by the state committee.

Several members requested hearings and annual reports. The bill requires an annual financial report to the Legislature and mandates that committee rules align with settlement terms. Opponents argued the structure risked delegating too much allocation authority outside the legislative appropriations process; supporters said the committee is intended to be a technical body that would recommend disbursements for legislative approval.

The measure passed on the floor; the roll call showed 76 yeas and 36 nays.

Ending: Lawmakers who opposed the measure said they would press for additional oversight language and public hearings as the committee forms its grant rules; the House vote sends the new committee structure to the Senate.","The House passed legislation creating a 15‑member Opioid Settlement Fund Committee to design grant rules and oversee distribution of opioid settlement dollars. Several lawmakers pressed for legislative oversight and public hearings; sponsors said distributions still require legislative approval. The bill passed on the floor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6340794,"House pauses committee substitute to House Bill 14 37 after point of order over added code sections; CRNA language drew extended questioning",3512,1548000,5060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258922-ea25d862a1076cc1caa1daff4bc6822c&start=1548&end=5060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258922-ea25d862a1076cc1caa1daff4bc6822c/thumbnail_1548000.jpg","/articles/6340794/Mississippi/House-pauses-committee-substitute-to-House-Bill-14-37-after-point-of-order-over-added-code-sections-CRNA-language-drew-extended-questioning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340794-6feff9bb522f661e564237012ba496a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770421000&Signature=jR2k9MD4qLnmb~-m2s0nDy66heZtzBneWlsD6G60lxGr-2-7g66u40rVBgIgU-CVtx1T5tyLeF9UGna7WV2CgfPiZs3B4HxGRXF3Ksd-xCTXeuJCs8rzT~zD~CrE2~XGKJn2U9wPJF3hCfofjsiltY9pJsd6tdf75FxprAbTSRVpXK~RdDe5eHvvVrAYapgLSWyrEfdDn~6lBd6PrHwBzHpMaNugPjhr78ZubdfAQzl2TKt8q2rpAYU9G0T-TLIR6Anlib4mTL6odyAkEN7LRQAqrTU0MrMc5OxF4XQK6klu7EdDiX4NOw-wUXTGtOBc2XyEuDyuyeoeJhUPh5i~Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi House on Thursday set aside a committee substitute to House Bill 14 37 — a package of revisions to the state Medical Practice Act — after a point of order that the committee substitute had added statutory sections not in the original bill. The chair found the point of order well taken and members voted to table the committee substitute.

The bill’s sponsor and committee supporters described the measure as an effort to modernize definitions in the Medical Practice Act, add advanced-practice licensure categories and put several mid‑level provider groups \"in the same room\" for future compromise. Supporters said the language was intended to recognize clinical nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), certified nurse midwives and other advanced practice nurses and to begin a process for resolving scopes of practice.

During floor debate members pressed on training and scope differences between CRNAs and physician anesthesiologists. Representative Porter asked how the education and supervision requirements compared; the bill’s explainer said an anesthesiologist requires medical school plus residency, while CRNAs do not undergo the same length of training. Other members questioned what would happen if complications occurred during anesthesia care and how responsibility and backup would be arranged.

The point of order raised by a member from Pike said the committee substitute inserted code sections (specifically cited as 73‑15‑9 and 73‑15‑20 in subsequent discussion) that had not been considered in the original bill file. The chair agreed the point of order was well taken, and the body returned to consideration of the original bill text. A motion to table the committee substitute \"subject to call of the chair\" was made and the ayes were announced in favor.

House members repeatedly emphasized that the committee substitute included a reverse repealer and that sponsors intended to continue negotiating language; the chair indicated attorneys would review the exact code-section insertions and the matter could return later with corrected procedure.

Ending: The Medical Practice Act revisions remain active as an agenda item but the committee substitute will not be considered until procedural issues over newly added code sections are resolved. The House left the original bill in place and moved on; sponsors said they would continue work with stakeholders to reach agreed language for future consideration.","Lawmakers debated revisions to the Medical Practice Act that would update licensing language and add CRNAs and AA licensure. A point of order found the committee substitute added code sections not in the original bill; the committee substitute was set aside and the motion to table prevailed.","actionData","errors"]

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House pauses committee substitute to House Bill 14 37 after point of order over added code sections; CRNA language drew extended questioning