MS HB1586

Appropriates $3.7 million for House of Representatives salaries, mileage, insurance, and daily expense allowances, plus $5.7 million contingent fund for fiscal year 2013.

Appropriates $1.6 million for Senate salaries, mileage, insurance, and daily expense allowances, plus $4.7 million contingent fund for fiscal year 2013.

Appropriates funds for joint legislative operations ($1.5 million), Joint Legislative Budget Committee ($3.2 million), Performance Evaluation Committee ($2.1 million), Reapportionment Committee ($484,300), and Code Committee ($375,000).

Appropriates $392,545 for state assessments to regional and national organizations including Southern States Energy Board, Interstate Cooperation, and National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.

Requires prior approval from House Management Committee or Senate Rules Committee for out-of-state travel expenses; provides preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind in competitive bidding.