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This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating a total of $28,041,412.00 from the State General Fund and $21,487,878.00 from a special fund to cover expenses like telecommunication and data center services for state agencies. A significant portion of these funds, $12,034,227.00, is designated for "Personal Services," which includes salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for 136 permanent employees, with specific provisions for "Vacancy Funding" to increase filled positions rather than current employee salaries. Additionally, the bill allocates $11,864,570.00 to the Wireless Communication Commission (WCC), with restrictions against payments to legislators or recent WCC members, and mandates that the WCC adhere to state procurement laws. The ITS is also authorized to transfer up to $750,000.00 to its Revolving Fund for cash flow purposes, with the expectation that these funds will be returned to the General Fund. The bill also earmarks $1,000,000.00 for Procurement Modernization and $747,607.00 for implementing the Mississippi Statewide Data Exchange Act and the Cloud Center of Excellence Act, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining detailed accounting and personnel records and giving preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions.

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