MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representatives Foster, Barnett (92nd), Davis (7th), Denny, Huskey, Livingston, Maples, McCoy, McInnis, Short

House Bill 1713

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS AND THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1997 AND 1998.  

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Board of Barber Examiners, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998

$ 157,102.00.

SECTION 2. Of the funds approved for expenditure under Section 1, not more than the amounts set forth below shall be expended for the respective major objects or purposes of expenditure:

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 101,275.00

Travel and Subsistence 28,000.00

Contractual Services 22,177.00

Commodities 3,650.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 2,000.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total $ 157,102.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 2

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 4

Time-Limited: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 0

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 0

Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law.

No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.

SECTION 3. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Board of Cosmetology, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998

$ 609,334.00.

SECTION 4. Of the funds approved for expenditure under the provisions of Section 3, not more than the amounts set forth below shall be expended for the respective major objects or purposes of expenditure:

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 305,799.00

Travel and Subsistence 106,051.00

Contractual Services 166,438.00

Commodities 18,574.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 12,472.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total $ 609,334.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 12

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 0

Time-Limited: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 0

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 0

Any transfers or escalations shall be made in accordance with the terms, conditions and procedures established by law.

No general funds authorized to be expended herein shall be used to replace federal funds and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.

SECTION 5. From the funds provided in this act in the budget category "Personal Services: Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits," funds may be expended for the following purposes, in compliance with policies established by the State Personnel Board and any conditions placed on such expenditure:

(a) The components of the Variable Compensation Plan shall be maintained within the constraints of the funds appropriated herein.

(b) Funds shall be used to fund the "Realignment" component at the requirement established by the State Personnel Board.

(c) Subsequent to the application of Realignment, as specified in Subparagraph (b), above, funds shall be used to provide all eligible state employees employed on or before June 30, 1996, a Three Hundred Dollar ($300.00) "In-Service" COLA base salary increase effective July 1, 1997.

(d) All eligible state employees employed on or before June 30, 1996, shall receive a one percent (1%) salary increase on the first day of the month following their anniversary hire date.

(e) To be eligible for the salary increases specified in Subparagraphs (c) and (d), above, employees must have a current overall performance appraisal rating of "meets expectations" (2.0), or above, on the effective date of the increase. Employees who, subsequent to their eligibility date, receive a performance appraisal rating of "meets expectations" (2.0), or above, during Fiscal Year 1998 shall receive the salary increase effective the date of the rating. If an eligible employee is currently at or above end step for his or her job classification, or should this salary increase cause an eligible employee's salary to exceed end step, that portion of the increase exceeding end step shall be built into the employee's base salary.

It is the agency's responsibility to make certain that funds required to be appropriated for Personal Services for Fiscal Year 1999 do not exceed Fiscal Year 1998 funds appropriated for that purpose unless programs and/or positions are added to the agency's budget by the Mississippi Legislature.

SECTION 6. If not needed for other purposes, the State Treasurer shall invest any part of or all monies herein approved and any surplus funds of the State Board of Cosmetology for a period of ninety (90) days or more at the highest rate of interest obtainable and credit such to this respective fund. Monies shall be invested by the Treasurer in any short-term bonds, notes or other direct obligations of the United States of America or the State of Mississippi or any county or municipality of this state, which county or municipal bonds have been approved by a reputable bond attorney or have been validated by a decree of the court, or in savings accounts or certificates of deposit of a state or national bank in the State of Mississippi, or in federally insured savings and loan associations in the State of Mississippi; and in any event, the bonds, notes or obligations in which such funds are invested shall mature or be redeemable prior to the time the funds so invested will be needed for the purposes herein provided.

SECTION 7. It is the intent of this legislation to provide the funds for the State Board of Cosmetology to meet when necessary, but under no circumstances shall it meet more than sixty-two (62) days a year.

SECTION 8. In addition to all other sums heretofore appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the State Board of Cosmetology, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the board, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997 $ 5,610.00.

SECTION 9. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money to the credit of the proper special funds, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers, in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997, except for Section 8 which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.