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This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Gaming Commission's expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating $9,771,233 from the State General Fund and $1,673,699 from a special fund. A significant portion of these funds, totaling $9,865,958, is designated for "Personal Services," which includes employee salaries, wages, fringe benefits, and "Vacancy Funding" (funds for approved but unfilled positions), with a strict limit on how these funds can be used to ensure they are for increasing headcount rather than for promotions or salary increases for current employees. The bill also specifies that a portion of the special fund appropriation will come from forfeited property seized by the commission to increase law enforcement resources and from revenue generated under the Gaming Control Act for investigative and permitting purposes, including fingerprint analysis. Additionally, $75,000 of the general fund appropriation is authorized for transfer to the Mississippi Council on Compulsive Gambling for crisis intervention and support services. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining detailed accounting and personnel records, adhering to the Variable Compensation Plan for employee salaries, and achieving specific performance targets related to riverboat gaming and charitable bingo revenues and regulation. It also includes provisions for giving preference to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing decisions and reiterates that agencies cannot incur obligations exceeding their appropriations.

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