MS SB3141

Appropriates $36,676,594 in general funds and $13,261,760 in special funds to the Mississippi Department of Revenue for fiscal year 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011), covering operations of the Homestead Exemption Division, Motor Vehicle Comptroller functions, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, and Bureau of Telecommunications.

Authorizes 767 full-time and 6 part-time permanent positions for the Department of Revenue, with a maximum of $36,285,254 for salaries, wages and fringe benefits.

Appropriates $75,109,281 to reimburse counties, road districts, school districts, and municipal separate school districts for tax losses from homestead property tax exemptions under Mississippi Code Section 27-33-1 et seq.

Appropriates $1,596,484 from the License Tag Acquisition Fund for purchase and delivery of motor vehicle license tags and $500,000 to the Board of Tax Appeals with authorization for 6 full-time positions.

Restricts salary increases to specified circumstances, prohibits purchase of out-of-state motor vehicle license tags, requires compliance with advertising standards for public information campaigns, and establishes oversight provisions for Tax Management System costs and cellular phone usage tracking.