Maddy summaryHB 1825 allocates state funding to support the Mississippi Library Commission for the 2025 fiscal year, providing approximately $16 million from general and special funds. The bill authorizes a staff headcount of 48 permanent positions and one time-limited role while establishing strict rules to prevent salary increases for existing employees and ensuring funds are used only for approved vacancies. Specific portions of the budget are designated for the Magnolia database, health insurance for library staff, and grants to public libraries, alongside setting performance targets for services like workshops and interlibrary loans. Additionally, the legislation requires the commission to maintain detailed financial records and submit future budget requests in a specific format to the legislature.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHB 1788 appropriates $2,666,616 from the State General Fund and an additional $80,000 from a special fund to cover the expenses of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff for fiscal year 2025. The bill authorizes a permanent staff headcount of 27 employees and establishes strict rules to ensure these funds are used only for hiring new positions rather than increasing salaries for current staff. It also mandates that the agency give preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods or services and requires detailed financial record-keeping for future budget reviews.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates over $320 million in state and special funds to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services for the fiscal year 2025 to cover its operating expenses. The legislation authorizes the hiring of approximately 1,934 staff members and establishes strict rules to ensure salary funds are used only for new hires rather than raises or promotions for existing employees. Specific allocations within the budget support critical services, including a 24-hour hotline for trafficking victims, kinship care payments, foster home maintenance, and technology upgrades aimed at improving efficiency. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department give preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods and requires detailed accounting records for all expenditures.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $7.7 million in state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Arts Commission for the 2025 fiscal year. The funding comes from the State General Fund, special source funds, and specific allocations for arts education and building projects. The legislation authorizes the commission to maintain 12 staff positions and includes strict rules ensuring that general funds cannot be used to replace federal money or increase salaries for current employees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the commission give purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when buying goods or services. It also directs a portion of the funds toward arts training in public schools and the construction or repair of arts facilities.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $272 million in state funds to support the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2025. The funding covers operational expenses and authorizes the creation of 377 new positions, including 212 permanent and 165 time-limited roles, while establishing strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees. The legislation sets specific performance targets for the department, such as reducing air pollution advisories and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations across various sectors like water, waste, and mining. Additionally, the bill mandates detailed financial reporting and restricts the use of state vehicles to official business only.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $256 million from state funds to cover the operating expenses of Mississippi's Department of Rehabilitation Services for the 2025 fiscal year. The legislation authorizes the department to hire a total of 1,076 employees, including both permanent and time-limited positions, while establishing strict rules to ensure new hires are used to fill vacancies rather than increase salaries for current staff. Additionally, the act sets specific performance targets for the department, such as the number of individuals served and the rate of employment placement, and includes provisions to prioritize purchasing goods from Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
Maddy summaryHB 1824 appropriates nearly $11.2 million from state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television for fiscal year 2025. The bill authorizes the agency to maintain a workforce of up to 87 employees, including 80 permanent and 7 time-limited positions, while strictly prohibiting the use of these funds for salary increases or promotions of current staff. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the majority of funding be prioritized for maintaining an existing broadcast schedule of educational and public service programs, with new content production as a secondary goal. The act also establishes specific performance targets for the agency, such as producing a set number of local TV and radio programs and serving a defined number of students through digital education networks. Finally, the bill includes provisions ensuring that funds are not used for public relations activities for other state agencies and that all financial records are kept in a detailed, auditable format.
Maddy summaryHB 1817 is a budget bill that allocates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Legislature and its various committees for the 2025 fiscal year. The legislation provides money to pay salaries, mileage, insurance, and daily allowances for legislators, as well as funding for specific groups such as the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Reapportionment Committee. It also sets aside money for the state's share of assessments for organizations like the Southern States Energy Board and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes previously approved funds for the House and Senate, ensuring these resources remain available for their designated purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 1797 appropriates approximately $1.8 billion to the Mississippi Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2025, covering both general and special funds. The bill authorizes the hiring of over 1,700 permanent and time-limited employees while establishing strict rules to prevent salary increases for current staff unless new funding is approved. It also mandates that the department prioritize purchases from the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, prohibits using general funds to replace withdrawn federal money, and sets specific performance targets for investigative audits and services for aging adults. Additionally, the legislation requires detailed financial record-keeping, transfers $1 million to the Department of Health for child care licensure, and bans utility allowances for employees living in state-provided housing.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $21 million to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System for the 2025 fiscal year to cover administrative costs and building operations. The funding authorizes 167 permanent staff positions and establishes strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees, requiring that any new hires be essential and that no employee falls below the state minimum wage. Specific portions of the money are designated for computer system upgrades, building repairs, and purchasing service pins for employees. The legislation also mandates that the system's board meetings be live webcast and recorded, with archives posted online within 48 hours, and requires the agency to give purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. Additionally, rental income from the system's building must be deposited into a dedicated maintenance fund.