Bill > SB3057

This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating $34,365,575 from the State General Fund and authorizing $18,508,182 from special source funds, with $1,150,000 of those special funds coming from the Education Enhancement Fund. The bill emphasizes that general funds should not replace federal or other special funds for salaries and outlines the intention for the Cooperative Extension Service to provide programs in agriculture, family and consumer education, natural resources and environment, 4-H, and business and community development in every county, while also setting performance targets for these areas and requiring reporting on their achievement. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for giving preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing, ensuring expenditures comply with state law regarding indebtedness, and detailing the process for fund disbursement.

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