Bill > HB1363

This bill increases the percentage of funds from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund that can be used by the Board of Trustees and the Department of Finance and Administration to cover their operational expenses, from two percent to three percent. The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, established to support various outdoor recreation and conservation projects across the state, is funded by legislative appropriations, with any unappropriated funds exceeding $20 million at the end of a fiscal year lapsing back into the State General Fund. The bill specifies that these operational funds are for the board and the Department of Finance and Administration to carry out their duties related to the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Act, which governs how money from the trust fund is used for projects like improving state parks, acquiring and enhancing local parks, restoring natural habitats, and conserving working agricultural lands and forests.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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