Appropriation; Tourism, Department of.

SB 3055 is a funding bill for Mississippi's Department of Tourism for fiscal year 2025-2026, but it appropriates $0.00 in actual funds. The bill establishes rules for future spending if funding is approved, including strict limits on personnel costs (requiring funds to cover only new hires, not salary increases), mandatory accounting standards, and preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing. It also requires the department to maintain records matching FY2025 standards and is contingent on another bill creating the department (SB 2573), though it died in conference on March 29, 2025. This bill primarily sets procedural and administrative framework for potential future appropriations rather than providing immediate funding.