Rep. Bill Kinkade

Maddy summaryHB 889 creates the "Mississippi Indigent Burn Care Support Fund" to reimburse hospitals for burn care provided to uninsured or underinsured Mississippi residents. It adds a $2 fee to distinctive vehicle license tags starting July 2025, with all proceeds deposited into this fund. The fund will cover costs for Mississippians treated at in-state burn centers and out-of-state burn centers affiliated with Level I trauma centers in Mississippi. This policy directly affects all vehicle owners purchasing specialty license tags and ensures hospitals receive reimbursement for uncompensated burn care.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $50,000 per year to the ICS Head Start program. The funds are intended to cover the local matching share required to continue the nonprofit's community social service and educational programs. The authorization applies to fiscal years starting in 2023-2024 and is set to expire on July 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to provide up to $150,000 per year to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc., a local community action agency. The funds are intended to serve as matching contributions to help the agency continue its operations starting in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The authorization is set to expire on July 1, 2027, after which the section of the law will be repealed.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to provide up to $10,000 annually to the Byhalia Area Arts Council. The funding is intended to support the council's efforts to promote cultural art awareness and create opportunities for residents across the county. The authorization applies to fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, giving the board discretion on how to allocate the funds.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to hire extra part-time assistant prosecuting attorneys if they choose to do so. The county would set the specific duties for these new hires and pay them an annual salary or appearance fee capped at 90% of what the elected county prosecuting attorney earns. This compensation would be the only payment made by the county for these positions, overriding any conflicting existing laws. Although the bill was referred to a committee in March 2024, it did not advance further and ultimately died in committee in May 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill would allow the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $50,000 annually to the ICS Head Start program starting in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The funds are intended to cover the local matching share required for the nonprofit's community social service and educational programs. The authorization is set to expire on July 1, 2028, and the legislation currently has no further action pending after dying in committee.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to contribute up to $150,000 annually from 2023 through 2027 to Northeast Mississippi Community Services, Inc. The funds are designated as local matching money to help the community action agency continue its operations. The legislation allows the county to use any available money for this purpose and automatically expires on July 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to use county funds to create and operate a food pantry for local residents. It gives the board the discretion to establish this facility, which is intended to benefit the public welfare and safety of the community. The legislation allows for the expenditure of public money specifically for this purpose and takes effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to donate up to $75,000 to Abandoned to Adored, a local nonprofit animal shelter. The funds are intended to support the shelter's mission of caring for homeless and displaced animals within the county. The legislation gives the board the discretion to make this contribution from available county funds during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi to donate up to $75,000 from available county funds to Abandoned to Adored, a local nonprofit animal shelter. The legislation allows the board to use its discretion to provide this financial support during the 2023-2024 fiscal year to assist with sheltering homeless animals in the county. The bill became effective immediately upon passage but ultimately did not advance, as it died in committee on May 14, 2024.