Appropriation; District attorneys and staff.

HB 34 allocates approximately $34 million in state funds to cover salaries, travel expenses, and office costs for Mississippi's district attorneys, assistant district attorneys, and related staff during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It specifically prohibits reimbursing taxable meals and sets aside $1.68 million for office expenses, $371,679 for two new assistant attorneys and a criminal investigator, and $789,120 for criminal investigator salary increases. The bill also requires district attorneys to maintain detailed financial records and submit strategic plans, with funds effective July 1, 2025. This is a funding bill, not a policy change, directly affecting all 44 district attorney offices across Mississippi.