HB 1669 Summary

• Appropriates $8,710,051.00 from the State General Fund and $63,723,166.00 from special funds to the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014).

• Authorizes 659 permanent full-time positions, 98 permanent part-time positions, 42 time-limited full-time positions, and establishes performance targets for licensing, fish stocking, park services, and educational programming.

• Provides $5,750,000.00 from state excise taxes on gasoline and petroleum products to the Fisheries and Wildlife Fund and allows up to $50,000.00 from the Gulf and Wildlife Protection Fund for conservation purposes.

• Establishes restrictions on personnel actions including salary increases, vehicle purchases (capped at $1.5 million), and requires legislative approval before closing any state park or wildlife management area.

• Directs funds for specific projects including $125,335.00 for Project WILD education, $150,000.00 for Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, $200,000.00 for Youth Participation Initiative, and $120,000.00 for Great River Road State Park repairs.