MS SB2990

Appropriates $8,544,257.00 from the State General Fund and $2,199,085.00 from special funds to the State Department of Audit for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019).

Authorizes 165 full-time permanent positions and 3 part-time permanent positions for the State Department of Audit.

Establishes performance targets for fiscal year 2019 including county government audits, single audit federal program coverage, technical assistance inquiries (6,100 target), investigations, and performance audit reports (10 target).

Allocates $30,000 for CPA review course fees for State Auditor employees, $500 annually per sworn nonuniform law enforcement officer for clothing, and up to $1,800,000 from available sources to comply with the Single Audit Act of 1984.

Designates $1,000,000 from special funds for expenses under the Federal Equitable Sharing Program for law enforcement purposes only.