MS HB1570

Appropriates $1,326,203.00 from the Real Estate License Fund to the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013).

Authorizes 14 permanent full-time positions for the commission with no part-time or time-limited positions.

Requires the commission to maintain accounting and personnel records in the same format as fiscal year 2012 and submit future budget requests in comparable detail and format.

Mandates that personal services funding for fiscal year 2014 shall not exceed fiscal year 2013 levels unless new programs or positions are added by the legislature.

Establishes a purchasing preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when multiple bids are equal in price, quality, and service, or when purchases are made without competitive bids.