MS HB889

Increases authorized full-time permanent positions for the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors from an unspecified number to 6 positions for fiscal year 2012.

Increases authorized full-time permanent positions for the Office of Public Safety Planning from an unspecified number to 9 positions for fiscal year 2012.

Increases authorized full-time permanent positions for the Mississippi Gaming Commission from an unspecified number to 132 positions for fiscal year 2012.

Increases authorized full-time permanent positions for the State Board of Pharmacy from an unspecified number to 14 positions and authorizes $90,465 to fund realignment and reclassification of existing positions.

Increases the maximum budget escalation authority for the State Board of Pharmacy to $700,000 from any fund source, subject to Department of Finance and Administration rules.