Senate Bill 2901 Summary

• Appropriates $15,309,730.00 from the State Treasury to the Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014), with 98 authorized full-time permanent positions.

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to accept and maintain separate special funds from fines, settlements, fees, and revenues related to securities enforcement, charitable solicitations, land records, tidelands, voter registration, elections support, and regulatory enforcement, with specific escalation caps and designated purposes for each fund.

• Appropriates an additional $226,000.00 from the State General Fund for voter identification implementation and $395,000.00 for voter identification litigation expenses.

• Establishes restrictions on salary increases through reallocation, reclassification, or other means unless specifically exempted (teacher increments, career ladder advancement, professional certifications, emergency health care appointments, or legislative authorization).

• Prohibits use of appropriated funds for nepotistic employment within the third degree of relation and requires preference in procurement to Mississippi Industries for the Blind.