MS HB1461

Appropriates $3,301,752.00 from special funds to the Mississippi Board of Nursing for fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015).

Authorizes 32 permanent full-time positions for the board.

Provides $1,000 salary increases for full-time employees earning less than $30,000 annually who have not received raises since July 1, 2010.

Allocates $400,000 to the Office of Nursing Workforce for nursing simulation labs project.

Restricts salary increases to 5% maximum for employees without raises since July 1, 2010, with specific exemptions for teacher increments, career ladder advancement, and professional certifications.