Bill > HB1737

This bill is an appropriations act for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of $91,092,329.00 across two funding sources: $17,322,192.00 from the State General Fund and $73,770,137.00 from special source funds. The bill authorizes 518 permanent positions and 42 time-limited positions for the department, with specific guidelines for managing personnel expenses and salary adjustments. The legislation includes detailed performance targets for various departmental functions such as license sales, fish stocking, wildlife management, law enforcement, parks, and museum programming. Additional provisions allocate specific funds for special projects, including $400,000 for Chronic Wasting Disease detection, $200,000 for a Youth Participation Initiative, and $175,000 to support a project with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service. The bill also provides the department with authority to enter into multi-year contracts, purchase insurance, manage state parks, and receive funds from specific funds like the Gulf and Wildlife Protection Fund. The appropriation is intended to support the department's ongoing operations, conservation efforts, educational programs, and maintenance of wildlife management areas and state parks for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

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