MS SB2919

Appropriates $20,140,513.00 from the State General Fund and $253,634,958.00 from the State Treasury to the Mississippi Development Authority for fiscal year 2017 (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017).

Authorizes 229 permanent full-time positions, 3 permanent part-time positions, 67 time-limited full-time positions, and 0 time-limited part-time positions.

Allocates $4,876,298.00 for Mississippi Tourism Advertising and Promotion, including $299,000.00 for Tourism Grant Development Awards.

Provides specific allocations including $800,000.00 from the Department of Transportation for welcome centers, $500,000.00 for Innovate Mississippi, $100,000.00 for Mississippi Delta National Heritage Areas, and $20,025.00 for the Mississippi River Parkway Commission.

Allocates $700,000.00 from the Capital Expense Fund for various local projects including law enforcement equipment, street improvements, and community facilities across multiple Mississippi counties and cities.