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This bill is an appropriations measure that allocates $754,389.00 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Ethics Commission for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The bill authorizes six permanent positions for the agency and specifies that no general funds should be used to replace withdrawn federal or special funds. The legislation requires the Ethics Commission to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records consistent with the previous fiscal year and to submit budget requests with comparable documentation. The bill also instructs the agency to give preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when receiving multiple bids for commodities or equipment that are otherwise equal in price, quality, and service. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Ethics Commission to purchase casualty insurance for agency-owned vehicles and mandates that the agency comply with state financial regulations, ensuring that no obligations or indebtedness are incurred beyond the appropriated amount. The appropriated funds will be disbursed by the State Treasurer through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer, and the bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and be automatically repealed on June 30, 2025.

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