Sen. Briggs Hopson

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $143,189 from the state treasury to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Board of Registered Professional Geologists for fiscal year 2025. The funding authorizes one permanent staff position and includes strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases, promotions, or replacing federal money. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the board give purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when buying goods or services and requires detailed financial record-keeping.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates approximately $71.5 million in state and special funds to support the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2025 fiscal year. The funding covers general operations, salaries, research grants, clinical services, and specific programs like chronic disease testing and rural veterinarian scholarships. In exchange for this financial support, the college is required to meet specific performance targets, such as ensuring 95% of graduates pass their licensing exam and achieving high levels of client and alumni satisfaction. Additionally, the legislation mandates that the college give purchasing preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when buying goods and services. The bill also requires the college to submit a detailed budget report for the following year that includes data on how well these performance goals were achieved.

Maddy summarySB 3016 appropriates state funds to support the operation of Mississippi's public community and junior colleges for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill allocates money from the State General Fund and special funds to cover general operating expenses, employee life and health insurance, workforce development programs, and technology initiatives. Funding distribution is based on a formula that considers student enrollment and specific program types, including academic, technical, and nursing degrees. The legislation also authorizes the Mississippi Community College Board to provide temporary financial advances to colleges that lack sufficient funds to operate until state appropriations are distributed.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates approximately $286 million in state funds to cover the expenses of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of specific permanent and time-limited positions while establishing strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions of current employees. Additionally, the bill mandates that the department cannot issue speed limit citations based on quotas and sets specific performance targets for enforcement activities, driver services, and forensic analysis.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of a specific number of permanent and temporary staff members and establishes strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees unless new funding is approved. Additionally, the bill allocates money to support various disaster relief programs, including assistance for victims of hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and the pandemic. These funds are designated for administrative costs and state contributions to public assistance, individual grants, and mitigation efforts related to numerous past and ongoing disasters.

Maddy summaryThis bill provides $5,374,870 in state funding to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi State Personnel Board for fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of 46 permanent staff members and establishes strict rules to ensure that these funds are used only to fill vacant positions rather than for salary increases, promotions, or title changes for current employees. It also mandates that the Board publish projected payroll costs and requires written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration before any salary escalations can occur. Additionally, the bill includes a preference for purchasing goods from the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal and requires the agency to maintain detailed financial records.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $12,799,648 from the state treasury to fund the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance for fiscal year 2025. The funding supports 86 permanent staff positions and includes strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions of current employees, ensuring money is only used to fill vacant roles. Additionally, the legislation mandates that if multiple bids are equal in price and quality, the state must give preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing goods or services. The bill also requires the department to maintain detailed financial records and prohibits using general funds to replace any withdrawn federal or special funds.

Maddy summarySB 3036 appropriates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for fiscal year 2025. The bill allocates nearly $10 million from the State General Fund and approximately $19.6 million from special source funds, which include fees from publications and museum admissions, to support various divisions such as plant industry, fair commissions, and the livestock coliseum. A significant portion of the funding is designated for staffing, authorizing a permanent workforce of 219 positions and a time-limited workforce of 13, while also establishing strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions. Additionally, the legislation sets aside specific amounts for the Beaver Control Program and the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, and it outlines performance targets for areas like pesticide inspections and museum attendance.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services and the Wireless Communication Commission for the 2025 fiscal year. It authorizes the hiring of 132 permanent staff positions for the IT department and 10 for the Wireless Communication Commission, while establishing strict rules to prevent using these funds for salary increases or promotions of existing employees. The legislation also permits a limited transfer of up to $750,000 to help manage cash flow within the IT department's revolving fund and requires that all contracts follow state procurement laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates over $691 million in state and special funds to support the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for the 2025 fiscal year. The funding authorizes the hiring of nearly 6,250 permanent and time-limited staff members while establishing strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees unless new positions are added. A significant portion of the money is designated for specific programs, including Medicaid payments, Alzheimer's services, crisis centers, and drug abuse education. The legislation also sets performance targets for the department, such as increasing community-based care and expanding access to crisis response teams.