MS HB1475

Appropriates $124,668.00 to the Mississippi State Board of Psychology for fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012).

Requires the board to maintain accounting and personnel records in the same format and detail as fiscal year 2011, with comparable budget request submissions to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.

Limits professional board management fees to not exceed $80,268.00 of the appropriated funds.

Establishes legislative preferences for purchasing from Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service.

Sets effective date of July 1, 2011, and includes standard legislative directives on cell phone usage reporting, advertising standards, and restrictions on hiring former employees receiving state retirement benefits.