SB3009_H_Cmte_Amend

SECTION 1. 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, for expenses of the Executive Department, being the Governor's office and staff, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007,

... $ 1,785,055.00.

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 Governor's Office for the purpose of defraying the expenses incurred by the Executive Department, being the Governor's office and staff, for the fiscal year beginning

July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007.........$ 595,453.00.

SECTION 3. With 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$ 1,750,853.00

Travel and Subsistence 60,000.00

Contractual Services 488,605.00

Commodities 68,000.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 9,000.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 4,050.00

Total$ 2,380,508.00

FUNDING:

General Funds... $ 1,785,055.00

Special Funds 595,453.00

Total$ 2,380,508.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time 32

Part Time 1

Time-Limited: Full Time 1

Part Time 0

Any 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and/or other special funds which are being used for salaries authorized under the provisions of this act and which are withdrawn and no longer available.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 4. 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, for expenses incidental

to the proper operation of the Governor's Mansion and residence of the Governor for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007. $ 378,237.00.

SECTION 5. With the funds appropriated under the provisions of Section 4, 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$ 129,960.00

Travel and Subsistence 2,500.00

Contractual Services 127,889.00

Commodities 117,888.00

Capital Outlay:

Other Than Equipment 0.00

Equipment 0.00

Subsidies, Loans and Grants 0.00

Total$ 378,237.00

AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:

Permanent: Full Time 3

Part Time 1

Time-Limited: Full Time 0

Part Time 0

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

SECTION 6. It is the intention of the Legislature that whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind shall be given preference. A similar preference shall be given to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever purchases are made without competitive bids.

SECTION 7. 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 8. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.