Appropriation; Agriculture and Commerce, Department of.
What changed between versions
Added Section 4 appropriating $1,100,000 for the Beaver Control Program, specifying $650,000 from transportation fees and $200,000 from the Forestry Commission.
Added Section 5 appropriating $600,000 from the Fruit and Vegetable Revolving Fund for department expenses.
Added Section 6 appropriating $74,805 for the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board.
Added Section 8 expanding the list of programs and activities covered by the appropriation to include enforcement of egg law, market bulletin publication, and inspection of various agricultural products.
Added Section 9 establishing a budgeted enterprise fund for for-profit activities related to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum.
Added Section 11 providing $400,000 in matching funds for the Mississippi Healthy Food and Families Program.
Added Section 14 appropriating $1,100,000 from grain warehouse bond proceeds for paying claimants under grain warehouse and grain dealers laws.
Added Section 15 appropriating $750,000 for operational expenditures and improvements at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum.
Modified Section 1 to change the appropriation amount from $9,161,058.00 to $9,161,058.00 (unchanged value) but restructured the text to include additional divisions and clarify the fiscal year dates.
Modified Section 2 to change the appropriation amount from $19,222,733.00 to $19,222,733.00 (unchanged value) but restructured the text to include additional divisions and clarify the fiscal year dates.
Added Section 7 establishing detailed performance measures for inspections, attendance, and revenue targets for Fiscal Year 2026.
Added Section 12 requiring preference for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment.
Added Section 13 requiring detailed accounting records and budget requests for Fiscal Year 2027 comparable to Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 formats.
Added Section 16 authorizing the department to accept grants and donations up to $1,000,000 for operational costs, with notification requirements for escalations.
Modified Section 3 to add detailed performance measures including inspection targets, attendance goals, and revenue targets for Fiscal Year 2026.
Added Section 10 creating a new Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Pilot Program serving citizens over 60 at or below 130% of the poverty level, with a $30,000 limit.
Removed page headers and footers from the original version, replacing them with a cleaner format showing the bill as passed by the Senate.