Bill Text: MS SB2869 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-18 - Approved by Governor [SB2869 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2013-SB2869-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Clarke, Burton, Jackson (15th), Carmichael, Jackson (11th), Jolly
Senate Bill 2869
(As Passed the Senate)
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, for the support of the State Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014 $ 7,713,849.00.
SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, the following positions are authorized.
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time........... 62
Part Time........... 0
Time-Limited: Full Time........... 0
Part Time........... 0
Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law or allowable under the terms set forth within this act. The State Personnel Board shall not escalate positions without written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration. The Department of Finance and Administration shall not provide written approval to escalate any funds for salaries and/or positions without proof of availability of new or additional funds above the appropriated level.
No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.
SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 2013. It is further the intention of the Legislature that the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2015 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail provided during the Fiscal Year 2014 budget request process.
SECTION 4. With the funds herein appropriated, it is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance is authorized to reallocate Three (3) Administrators, reclassify Six (6) Examiners and Two (2) Administrative Assistants, and provide educational benchmarks for employees in accordance with the State Personnel Board not to exceed Two Hundred Twenty-four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-one Dollars ($224,271.00).
SECTION 5. It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given preference. A similar preference shall be given to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever purchases are made without competitive bids.
SECTION 6. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.