MS HB1646

Appropriates $4,376,934.00 in special funds to the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District for fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011) for bond payments, interest, maintenance, and project development.

Allocates funds across personal services ($1,029,584), travel and subsistence ($100,000), contractual services ($600,000), commodities ($300,000), capital outlay ($2,362,350), and subsidies/loans/grants ($85,000).

Authorizes 18 permanent full-time and 1 time-limited full-time positions with restrictions on salary increases unless specifically exempted by legislative approval.

Requires the district to maintain accounting records matching fiscal year 2010 detail levels and imposes restrictions on rehiring former retired employees for contracts exceeding $20,000 without board approval.

Mandates the district deposit excess operating funds in interest-bearing bank accounts earning rates equivalent to state treasury deposits.