Bill Text: MS SB3072 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Appropriation; Egg Marketing Board.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-08 - Approved by Governor [SB3072 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2011-SB3072-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2011 Regular Session
To: Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Davis, Carmichael, Moffatt, Gollott, Lee (35th), McDaniel, Hyde-Smith
Senate Bill 3072
(As Sent to Governor)
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI EGG MARKETING BOARD, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012.
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 Special Fund in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board, to defray the expenses of said board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012...... $ 74,805.00.
SECTION 2. 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 3. It is legislative intent to ensure beneficial information reaches as many Mississippians as possible. Further, it is legislative intent that the expenditure of public funds for this purpose be accomplished in an efficient and effective manner.
Therefore, state agencies as standard procedure, will observe the following criteria:
(1) Develop goals and desired result for a campaign.
(2) Evaluate effectiveness through respected advertising standards, including market reach and cost effectiveness.
(3) Seek public service announcements, which would be aired by media without cost.
(4) Itemize and justify professional assistance and related expenses for creative and production costs outside of the actual media expenditures.
(5) Utilize Mississippi owned media companies when feasible.
SECTION 4. It is the intention of the Legislature that the agency shall compile cell phone usage records of any cellular phone (wireless communication device) that is assigned, issued or made available to any officer or employee in accordance with Section 25-53-191, Mississippi Code of 1972, and these records shall be made publicly available at the expense of the agency.
SECTION 5. Of the funds provided within this act, no former employee who is receiving State of Mississippi retirement benefits shall be hired under contract for an amount exceeding Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) a year without prior approval by an agency's proper governing board or authority. Upon approval of such contracts a written report shall be submitted detailing the cost and need of contract services to the Chairmen and members of the Senate and House Appropriation Committees.
SECTION 6. 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 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2011.
