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This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) for fiscal year 2025. The key provisions include: 1. Appropriating $26,715,410 from the State General Fund and $25,187,878 from special funds for the operations of the ITS, including providing telecommunication services, data center services, and other IT services to state agencies. 2. Authorizing 132 permanent positions for the ITS and 10 permanent positions for the Wireless Communication Commission (WCC), with restrictions on salary adjustments and the use of funds. 3. Allowing the ITS Executive Director to transfer up to $750,000 from the appropriated funds to the ITS Revolving Fund to address cash flow issues, with the requirement to transfer the funds back to the State General Fund by the end of the fiscal year. 4. Appropriating $11,968,985 from the State General Fund for the expenses of the WCC, with a requirement to follow state procurement and bid laws. 5. Reappropriating $8,638,705 from the Capital Expense Fund for the statewide refurbishment of the Mississippi Wireless Information Network (MSWIN) system. 6. Providing $3,700,000 from the Capital Expense Fund for upgrades, maintenance, and refresh of the Statewide Payroll and Human Resource System (SPAHRS).

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