Appropriation; Geologists, Board of Registered Professional.

SB 3021 appropriates $143,843 for the Mississippi Board of Registered Professional Geologists to cover its operational expenses during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifies that funds may only cover authorized personnel costs (including one permanent position) and strictly prohibit using them for salary increases, promotions, or replacing withdrawn federal funds. It requires the board to maintain detailed financial records matching its 2025 reporting standards and mandates compliance with state budget laws limiting expenditures to the appropriated amount. This is a procedural funding measure with no policy changes, intended solely to support the board’s existing administrative functions.