MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Capps

House Bill 1307

(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 121, LAWS OF 1997, TO TRANSFER CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE MONEY IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 APPROPRIATION TO THE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD FROM ONE CATEGORY TO ANOTHER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

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

SECTION 1. Section 3, Chapter 121, Laws of 1997, is amended as follows:

Section 3. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2, 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 $ 2,034,440.00

Travel and Subsistence 70,000.00

Contractual Services 15,469,099.00

Commodities 998,375.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 200,000.00

Equipment 80,000.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total $ 18,851,914.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 897,663.00

Special Funds 17,954,251.00

Total $ 18,851,914.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 71

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

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

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

From the funds provided 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.

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 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.