REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MR. SPEAKER AND MR. PRESIDENT:
We, the undersigned conferees, have had under consideration the amendments to the following entitled BILL:
H. B. No. 1635: Appropriation; Rehabilitation Services - Consolidated.
We, therefore, respectfully submit the following report and recommendation:
1. That the Senate recede from its Amendment No. 1.
2. That the House and Senate adopt the following amendment:
AMEND line 8 by changing "$8,695,485.00" to "$9,715,757.00"
AMEND FURTHER line 17 by changing "$88,685,287.00" to "$96,125,343.00"
AMEND FURTHER lines 32 and 33 by deleting the words "and reallocations"
AMEND FURTHER by striking lines 39 through 148 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 19,141,534.00
Travel and Subsistence 584,438.00
Contractual Services 3,336,809.00
Commodities 277,101.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment 0.00
Equipment 440,573.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants 20,932,675.00
Total $ 44,713,130.00
FUNDING:
General Funds $ 7,211,280.00
Special Funds 37,501,850.00
Total $ 44,713,130.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time 439
Part Time 11
Time-Limited: Full Time 101
Part Time 5
OFFICE OF DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 12,877,049.00
Travel and Subsistence 225,000.00
Contractual Services 9,051,964.00
Commodities 523,390.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment 0.00
Equipment 1,000,000.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants 10,000,000.00
Total $ 33,677,403.00
FUNDING:
General Funds $ 0.00
Special Funds 33,677,403.00
Total $ 33,677,403.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time 296
Part Time 20
Time-Limited: Full Time 38
Part Time 0
OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 3,442,314.00
Travel and Subsistence 139,422.00
Contractual Services 774,584.00
Commodities 79,874.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment 15,000.00
Equipment 237,794.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants 5,835,277.00
Total $ 10,524,265.00
FUNDING:
General Funds $ 1,478,841.00
Special Funds 9,045,424.00
Total $ 10,524,265.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time 85
Part Time 3
Time-Limited: Full Time 7
Part Time 4
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind shall remain accredited by using not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) of the funds appropriated along with matching funds for payment of fees to an accreditation agency recommended by the Rehabilitation Services Administration.
OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 1,515,101.00
Travel and Subsistence 50,500.00
Contractual Services 455,297.00
Commodities 37,860.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment 0.00
Equipment 32,095.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00
Total $ 2,090,853.00
FUNDING:
General Funds $ 0.00
Special Funds 2,090,853.00
Total $ 2,090,853.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time 29
Part Time 0
Time-Limited: Full Time 0
Part Time 0
SPINAL CORD AND HEAD INJURY PROGRAM
MAJOR OBJECTS OF EXPENDITURE:
Personal Services:
Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits $ 36,933.00
Travel and Subsistence 20,000.00
Contractual Services 15,000.00
Commodities 5,000.00
Capital Outlay:
Other Than Equipment 0.00
Equipment 0.00
Subsidies, Loans and Grants 5,222,184.00
Total $ 5,299,117.00
FUNDING:
General Funds $ 0.00
Special Funds 5,299,117.00
Total $ 5,299,117.00
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
Permanent: Full Time 1
Part Time 0
Time-Limited: Full Time 0
Part Time 0
AMEND FURTHER by inserting the following new Section 7 after line 227 and renumbering succeeding sections:
SECTION 7. Due to transitioning efforts between the Department of Mental Health and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, it is the intent of the Legislature to give the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services authority to establish up to ten (10) positions, as deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, for the Deaf/Blind Program within the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services.
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CONFEREES FOR THE HOUSE |
CONFEREES FOR THE SENATE |
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X (SIGNED:) |
X (SIGNED:) |
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Charlie Capps, Jr. |
Jack Gordon |
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X (SIGNED:) |
X (SIGNED:) |
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Bobby Moody |
Billy Thames |
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(NOT SIGNED:) |
(NOT SIGNED:) |
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Frank Hamilton |
Robert G. Huggins |