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MS SB3007

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Terry Brown

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $12,171,320 in special funds to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013)
  • Authorizes 99 permanent full-time positions for the agency
  • Allocates $395,000 specifically for litigation related to voter identification, with authority to escalate up to an additional $100,000 from Special Fund 3111 for the same purpose
  • Establishes special funds including the Elections Support Fund (capped at $3 million), with 50% distributed to counties for voting equipment and 50% for the Statewide Elections Management System
  • Creates authority to accept and deposit revenues into dedicated funds for securities enforcement, land records maintenance, public trust tidelands management, and Help America Vote Act compliance (capped at $500,000)

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Secretary of State.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

5/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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