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This bill appropriates $473,712.00 from special funds to the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors to cover its operating expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The appropriation also authorizes three permanent positions and specifies that $141,750.00 of the funds are allocated for updating and maintaining the board's Licensing Management System and other technology initiatives. The bill emphasizes the legislature's intent for the board to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records comparable to the previous fiscal year and to submit future budget requests in a similar format. Additionally, it mandates that the board give preference to products and services from the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when making purchases, whether through competitive bidding or direct purchase, and requires that all expenditures comply with state law prohibiting agencies from incurring debt beyond their appropriations.

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