MS SB2971

Appropriates $573,410.00 from the State General Fund to the Mississippi Ethics Commission for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018).

Authorizes 6 permanent full-time positions for the Ethics Commission.

Requires the Ethics Commission to maintain accounting and personnel records in the same format and detail as Fiscal Year 2017, with comparable budget request formats for Fiscal Year 2019.

Grants preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when the agency receives two or more equal bids for commodities or equipment purchases.

Authorizes the Ethics Commission to purchase and pay casualty insurance premiums for passenger vehicles owned and operated by the agency.