Bill > SB3098

This bill appropriates funds for the Office of the Secretary of State for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating over $15.1 million from the State General Fund and over $24 million from special funds, with specific provisions for "Personal Services" which includes salaries, wages, and fringe benefits, and "Vacancy Funding" for approved but unfilled positions, emphasizing that these funds are not to be used for promotions or salary increases for current employees. The bill also mandates that the office maintain detailed accounting and personnel records comparable to the previous fiscal year, submit budget requests in a similar format, and ensures that all expenditures are for necessary duties authorized by law, while also prohibiting nepotism and outlining specific allocations for litigation expenses related to securities and charitable solicitations, cybersecurity and election integrity, the Statewide Elections Management System (SEMS), distributions to local governments for taxes and property maintenance, and the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of voting equipment and systems. Additionally, the bill reappropriates over $2.1 million from the State General Fund for systems updates and upgrades, and includes a preference for purchases from the Mississippi Industries for the Blind, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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