SB 3040 — Appropriation; Contractors, Board of.

3040 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.

The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said board, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..................................$ 4,037,386.00.4,218,897.00.

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0 With the funds herein appropriated, it shall be the agency’sagency's responsibility to make certain that funds required for Personal Services for Fiscal Year 2025 do not exceed Fiscal Year 2024 funds S.

3040 *SS15/A834**SS36/A834SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/SS15/A83423/SS36/A834SG PAGE 1 (ki\ki) appropriated for that purpose unless programs or positions are added to the agency’sagency's Fiscal Year 2024 budget by the Mississippi Legislature.

The Legislature shall determine the agency’sagency's personal services appropriation, which shall be published by the State Personnel Board.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’sagency'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.

Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditionsconditions, and procedures established by law or allowableS. 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 S.

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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.

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It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things S.

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It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given preference.

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, and shall stand repealed from and after June 30, 2023.

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