MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Representative Capps

House Bill 1413

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3, CHAPTER 120, LAWS OF 1997, TO TRANSFER CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE MONEY IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1998 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 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 120, 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:

DIVISION OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 33,342,385.00

Travel and Subsistence 97,886.00

Contractual Services 2,223,985.00

Commodities 3,245,567.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0

Equipment 3,864,331.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 303,850.00

Total $ 43,078,004.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 35,999,175.00

Special Funds 7,078,829.00

Total $ 43,078,004.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 877

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

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

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

DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 862,713.00

Travel and Subsistence 9,000.00

Contractual Services 378,068.00

Commodities 148,108.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 275,000.00

Equipment 42,918.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 247,999.00

Total $ 1,963,806.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 749,506.00

Special Funds 1,214,300.00

Total $ 1,963,806.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 24

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

It is the intention of the Legislature that all funds received as tuition fees, grants or donations by the Division of Law Enforcement Training Academy shall be deposited in a special fund in the State Treasury to be designated as "Law Enforcement Officers' Training Academy Fees and Donations Fund." It is further the intention of the Legislature that the Division of Law Enforcement Training Academy may increase fees at any time to offset any increases in operational costs.

DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 3,416,443.00

Travel and Subsistence 64,300.00

Contractual Services 3,071,693.00

Commodities 156,000.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 261,658.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total $ 6,970,094.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 5,804,620.00

Special Funds 1,165,474.00

Total $ 6,970,094.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 99

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

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

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

DIVISION OF CRIME LABORATORIES

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 2,732,272.00

Travel and Subsistence 80,000.00

Contractual Services 635,675.00

Commodities 360,000.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 500,000.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 25,000.00

Total $ 4,332,947.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 3,559,829.00

Special Funds 773,118.00

Total $ 4,332,947.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 73

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

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

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

DIVISION OF MEDICAL EXAMINER

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 193,195.00

Travel and Subsistence 5,000.00

Contractual Services 157,555.00

Commodities 45,300.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 28,508.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total $ 429,558.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 312,067.00

Special Funds 117,491.00

Total $ 429,558.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

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

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING

OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 987,885.00

Travel and Subsistence 55,953.00

Contractual Services 547,505.00

Commodities 79,708.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 45,500.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 13,483,142.00

Total $ 15,199,693.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 465,009.00

Special Funds 14,734,684.00

Total $ 15,199,693.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 10

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

Time-Limited: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 17

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

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING

OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 300,041.00

Travel and Subsistence 9,000.00

Contractual Services 310,767.00

Commodities 12,400.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 21,000.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 1,453,500.00

Total $ 2,106,708.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 0.00

Special Funds 2,106,708.00

Total $ 2,106,708.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 8

Part Time. . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING

BOARD OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS

MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:

Personal Services:

Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 131,018.00

Travel and Subsistence 5,500.00

Contractual Services 195,094.00

Commodities 6,500.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 2,500.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 325,000.00

Total $ 665,612.00

FUNDING:

General Funds $ 0.00

Special Funds 665,612.00

Total $ 665,612.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time. . . . . . . . . 4

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 within major objects of expenditure within each specific budget 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.