Bill > HB1755

This bill is an appropriation act that allocates $273,302.00 from special state treasury funds to the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists for the fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). The bill authorizes three permanent headcount positions for the board and includes several important provisions governing the use of these funds, such as restricting salary increases, ensuring compliance with state personnel board guidelines, and preventing the replacement of federal or special funds. The bill requires the board to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records, and specifies that $5,500 of the appropriation is designated for upgrading the Board's Licensing and Regulatory System (LARS) to a cloud-based system. Additionally, the bill includes a preference for purchasing from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal, and mandates that the board cannot incur obligations or indebtedness beyond its appropriation. The appropriation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and is intended to cover the board's operational expenses for the specified fiscal year.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1755.xml