MS SB2999

Appropriates $4,842,060 in special funds to the Mississippi Fair Commission for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) to cover expenses of the Fair Commission, Mississippi Livestock Coliseum, Industrial Showcase, and Trade Mart Building

Authorizes 16 permanent full-time positions and 42 permanent part-time positions for the agency

Grants the Fair Commission authority to escalate its budget by up to $1,500,000 from additional revenue sources beyond the base appropriation

Allocates $22,000 specifically for prize money for Fair Commission County Livestock Shows

Permits the Commission to enter into multiyear contracts for signage on Commission property, with proceeds deposited into a special fund for marketing and youth livestock show support