MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2000 Regular Session

To: Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Gordon, Thames, Scoper, Walls, Burton, Cuevas, Dawkins, Huggins, Turner

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001.

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

SECTION 1. The following sum of money, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to defray the expenses of the Department of Economic and Community Development for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending

June 30, 2001 $ 28,922,657.00.

SECTION 2. 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 Department of Economic and Community Development or the appropriate special fund for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred in the operation of the various divisions of the department for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 $ 122,195,580.00.

SECTION 3. With the funds appropriated under the provisions of Sections 1 and 2, the following positions are authorized:

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time 330

Part Time 1

Time-Limited: Full Time 32

Part Time 2

With the funds herein appropriated, it is the intention of the Legislature that it shall be the agency's responsibility to make certain that funds required to be appropriated for "Personal Services" for Fiscal Year 2002 do not exceed Fiscal Year 2001 funds appropriated for that purpose, unless programs or positions are added to the agency's Fiscal Year 2002 budget by the Mississippi Legislature. Based on data provided by the Legislative Budget Office, the State Personnel Board shall determine and publish the projected annual cost to fully fund all appropriated positions in compliance with the provisions of this act. It shall be the responsibility of the agency head to insure that no single personnel action increases this projected annual cost and/or the Fiscal Year 2001 appropriation for "Personal Services" when annualized. If, at the end of any calendar month, the State Personnel Board determines that the agency has taken action(s) which would cause the agency to exceed this projected annual cost or the Fiscal Year 2001 "Personal Services" appropriated level, when annualized, then only those actions which reduce the projected annual cost and/or the appropriation requirement will be processed by the State Personnel Board until such time as the requirements of this provision are met.

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 4. Of the funds appropriated in Section 2, the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) shall be provided from the Motor Carrier Regulation Account to defray the expenses of the Department of Economic and Community Development in operating the state welcome centers.

SECTION 5. The acceptance and expenditure of funds, and interest on such funds, received from, or by virtue of consent or other orders of or agreements involving any agency, instrumentality, or judicial tribunal of any state or the United States for petroleum price compliance and allocation which may become available during the fiscal year for the support of the Department of Economic and Community Development or any programs sponsored under the terms of the receipt of these funds are hereby authorized not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) and approved, provided such receipts and expenditures are reported and otherwise accounted for in accordance with Section 27-103-101 et seq., and Section 27-104-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 6. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Economic and Community Development is hereby authorized to escalate and expend funds from any source not to exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration in a manner consistent with the escalation of federal funds.

SECTION 7. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Department of Economic and Community Development shall maintain complete accounting and personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 2000. It is further the intention of the Legislature that the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2002 shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format and level of detail comparable to the format and level of detail provided during the Fiscal Year 2001 budget request process.

SECTION 8. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, the amount of Eight Million Nine Hundred Twenty-four Thousand Dollars ($8,924,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is provided for the purpose of supporting Mississippi Tourism Advertising and Promotion for Fiscal Year 2001. The expenditure of funds authorized in this section shall be exempt from Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 9. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, the amount of Two Million One Hundred Thirty-four Thousand Dollars ($2,134,000.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is provided for the purpose of supporting, marketing, and facilitating Mississippi business growth for Fiscal Year 2001. The expenditure of funds authorized in this section shall be exempt from Section 25-9-120, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SECTION 10. In compliance with the "Mississippi Performance Budget and Strategic Planning Act of 1994," it is the intent of the Legislature that the funds provided herein shall be utilized in the most efficient and effective manner possible to achieve the intended mission of this agency. Based on the funding authorized, this agency shall make every effort to attain the targeted performance measures provided below:

FY2001

Performance Measures Target

National Development

Recruitment Contacts (Actions) 3,100

Minority Business Contacts (Actions) 4,291

Minority Business Certifications (Actions) 284

Qualified Prospects (Prospects) 230

International Development

Investment Contacts (Entities) 400

Trade Contacts (Entities) 1,500

Investment Prospects (Prospects) 50

Financial Resources

Request for Financing or Incentives(Actions) 475

Existing Industry & Business

Interactions with interested Businesses 7,575

(Actions)

Businesses Assisted (Entities) 2,800

Tourism Development

Tourist Inquiries Generated (Number) 490,714

Welcome Centers

Tourist Registered (Persons) 3,207,497

Energy

BTUs Saved (Units in Trillions) 71.67

Clients Served (Entities) 34,650

Community Services

Amount of Grants Awarded ($) 55,000,000

Grants and Loans Awarded (Items) 185

Community Programs Delivered (Programs) 215

Employment Training

Successful Program Completion by Clients (%) 78

Clients Served (Persons) 12,460

A reporting of the degree to which the performance targets set above have been or are being achieved shall be provided in the agency's budget request submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for Fiscal Year 2002.

SECTION 11. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Economic and Community Development for the purpose of providing funds for the Institute for Technology Development, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001

$ 750,000.00.

The funds appropriated under the provisions of this section are provided for the specific purpose of providing state funds for support of the Institute for Technology Development to equip, operate and maintain a post-graduate, integrated circuit design, engineering training program, known as ComPEET. The funds herein appropriated shall be held separate and apart from all other funds appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

SECTION 12. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Economic and Community Development for the purpose of providing funds for Mississippi Technology, Incorporated, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001

$ 1,500,000.00.

The funds appropriated under the provisions of this section are provided for the specific purpose of providing state funds for support of Mississippi Technology, Incorporated, to strengthen the business environment in Mississippi to spur the creation and growth of technology-based industries, thus creating many more high-paying jobs and a more diversified, competitive Mississippi economy. The funds herein appropriated shall be held separate and apart from all other funds appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

SECTION 13. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development for support of the Royal Spanish Treasures Exhibit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000, and ending June 30, 2001 $ 1,000,000.00.

It is the intention of the Legislature that after all debts for the Majesty of Spain Exhibition have been paid, any excess state funds shall be returned to the State of Mississippi.

The funds herein appropriated shall be held separate and apart from all other funds appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

SECTION 14. In addition to all other sums herein appropriated, the following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the Department of Economic and Community Development for the purpose of providing funds to support the Stennis Space Center - Space Commerce

Initiative, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 $ 2,000,000.00.

The funds herein appropriated shall be held separate and apart from all other funds appropriated to the Department of Economic and Community Development.

SECTION 15. Of the funds appropriated in Section 1, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) shall be used to support the Golden Triangle Education Center for Manufacturing Technology.

SECTION 16. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the proper fund or funds as set forth in this act, 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 17. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2000.