MS SB3051

Appropriates $222,409,749.00 in special funds to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security for fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012).

Authorizes 590 permanent full-time positions, 300 permanent part-time positions, and 35 time-limited part-time positions.

Designates $38,000,000.00 from the Unemployment Trust Fund for One-Stop Career Center administration, unemployment compensation and employment services, automation systems, fraud reduction, and facility acquisition or improvements.

Requires agencies to compile and publicly disclose cellular phone usage records for all assigned wireless devices and establishes standards for cost-effective public information campaigns prioritizing public service announcements and Mississippi-owned media companies.

Restricts hiring of former state employees receiving retirement benefits on contracts exceeding $20,000 annually without prior governing board approval and requires written justification to legislative appropriations committees.