Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1612 — Appropriation; Archives and History, Department of.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

225 added · 147 removed

Plain-language change summary

The current version of Bill HB 1612 has increased the funding for personal services from approximately $10.8 million to about $11.9 million. This change is significant because it quite explicitly outlines that these funds should be used to hire new staff rather than to increase salaries for current employees. The intention is to ensure that agencies can effectively fill vacant positions, which could improve services and operations. Additionally, the oversight requirements have been reinforced to monitor personnel expenditures closely, ensuring fiscal responsibility.

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1612 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
1612 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024.
...............................................$ 10,809,208.00.
...............................................$ 11,890,911.00.
...............................................$ 12,899,913.00.
...............................................$ 34,133,859.00.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 1 SECTION 3.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 1 SECTION 3.
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10 With the funds herein appropriated, it shall be the agency’s responsibility to make certain that funds required for Personal Services 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.
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The Legislature shall determine the agency’s personal services appropriation, which the State Personnel Board shall publish.
9 With the funds herein appropriated, it shall be the agency’s responsibility to make certain that funds required for Personal Services 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 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.
The Legislature shall determine the agency’s personal services appropriation, which shall be published by the State Personnel Board.
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.
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.
It shall be the responsibility of the agency head to H.
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 allowable under the terms set forth within this act.
The State Personnel Board shall not escalate positions without written H.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 2 approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 2 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.
The State Personnel Board shall not escalate positions without written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.
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.
No 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 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.
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.
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.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Archives and History 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.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Archives and History shall maintain complete H.
It is further the intention of the Legislature that H.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 3 the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2025 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail provided during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request process.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 3 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.
It is further the intention of the Legislature that the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2025 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail provided during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget request process.
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Of the funds provided under the provisions of this act, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) is provided for the purpose of capital development and maintenance of Beauvoir Shrine, the last home of Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America, subject to approval by the H.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 4 Department of Archives and History.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 4 SECTION 8.
Of the funds provided under the provisions of this act, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) is provided for the purpose of capital development and maintenance of Beauvoir Shrine, the last home of Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America, subject to approval by the Department of Archives and History.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the funds herein appropriated shall be expended in compliance with Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, that no state agency shall incur obligations or indebtedness in excess of their appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally or upon their official bonds, shall be held responsible for actions contrary to this provision.
It is the intention of the Legislature that the funds herein appropriated shall be expended in compliance with H.
H.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 5 SECTION 12.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 5 Section 27-104-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, that no state agency shall incur obligations or indebtedness in excess of their appropriation and that the responsible officers, either personally or upon their official bonds, shall be held responsible for actions contrary to this provision.
SECTION 12.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the General Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Department of Archives and History for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of General Funds as authorized in HB 1386, 2021 Regular Session to provide for Beauvoir, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..........................$ 100,000.00.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the General Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Department of Archives and History for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of General Funds as authorized in HB 1599, 2022 Regular Session to provide for Beauvoir, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024..........................$ 100,000.00.
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.
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 H.
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1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 6 previous fiscal year.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is authorized to accept and expend any grant, donation, or contribution from any individual, public, or private organization, H.
The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is reappropriated out of any money in the Capital Expense Fund not otherwise appropriated for the Department of Archives and History for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of Capital Expense Funds, as authorized in HB 1599, 2022 Regular Session to defray expenses of the Department of Archives and History for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024...........................$ 8,096,270.00.
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This appropriation is made for the purpose of reauthorizing the expenditure of funds as allocated herein:
(a) De la Pointe-Krebs House.................$ 96,270.00.
(b) Repair, renovation, and construction projects undertaken by the Department of Archives and History.....................$ 8,000,000.00.
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 15.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00), or so much thereof, shall be derived out of any money in the State Treasury H.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 PAGE 6 or government entity for purposes of defraying the operational costs of the department.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 7 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.
Such grants, donations or contributions shall be received and expended under the rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in a manner consistent with the escalation of federal funds not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
This appropriation is made for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds for the Vicksburg Military Park Interpretive Center.
SECTION 15.
As a condition of expending these funds, the Department shall enter into a memorandum of agreement or similar document with the U.S.
Government National Park Services reflecting a plan for building an interpretive center and a lease agreement for lease space therein.
SECTION 16.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), 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 Eudora Welty Library Project.
SECTION 17.
Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 2, Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), 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 H.
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1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 8 for the purpose of providing the funds necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds for Natchez Projects.
SECTION 18.
Of the funds provided in Section 2, 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 Historic Site Preservation Fund, for the purpose of making grants to nonprofit organizations as in Senate Bill 2834, 2021 Regular Session for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024............................$2,000,000.00.
SECTION 19.
Of the funds provided in Section 2, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Fund, for the purpose of grant assistance to Historic County Courthouses, School Buildings and Other Historic Buildings as in Section 39-5-145, Mississippi Code of 1972, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024...........$ 5,000,000.00.
SECTION 20.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is authorized to accept and expend any grant, donation, or contribution from any individual, public, or private organization, or government entity for purposes of defraying the operational costs of the department.
Such grants, donations or contributions shall be received and expended under the rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in a manner H.
B.
No.
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG PAGE 9 consistent with the escalation of federal funds not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).
SECTION 21.
SECTION 16.
SECTION 22.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023, and shall stand repealed June 30, 2023.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2023.
1612 *HR13/A475* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR13/A475 ST:
1612 *HR31/A475SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR31/A475SG ST:
Archives and History, PAGE 7 Department of.
Archives and History, PAGE 10 Department of.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Conference Report Adopted

  5. Conference Report Adopted

  6. Conference Report Filed

  7. Conference Report Filed

  8. Suspend from Deadlines by HC 61

  9. Recommitted For Further Conf

  10. Reconsidered

  11. Recommitted For Further Conf

  12. Conference Report Adopted

  13. Conference Report Filed

  14. Conference Report Filed

  15. Recommitted For Further Conf

  16. Recommitted For Further Conf

  17. Conference Report Filed

  18. Conference Report Filed

  19. Conferees Named Hopson,Michel,Norwood

  20. Conferees Named Read,Bennett,Ladner

  21. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  22. Returned For Concurrence

  23. Passed As Amended

  24. Amended

  25. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  26. Referred To Appropriations

  27. Transmitted To Senate

  28. Passed

  29. Title Suff Do Pass

  30. Referred To Appropriations

Sponsors

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Votes

Adopt Conference Report

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 16001
Democrat 7001
Total 49003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
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
Barnett — Not Voting
David Blount Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Adopt Conference Report

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 7001
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 Not Voting
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

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Passage as Amended

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 7001
Total 51001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1612?
HB 1612 is sponsored by Casey Eure (Republican), John Read (Republican), Richard Bennett (Republican), Manly Barton (Republican), Nicole Boyd (Republican), Busby, Bryant W. Clark (Democrat), Clarke, Becky Currie (Republican), Greg Haney (Republican), Jackson, Noah Sanford (Republican), Percy W. Watson (Democrat), and Young.
What is the current status of HB 1612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2023. Enacted.
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