HB 1641 Summary

• Appropriates $4,522,303.00 from the State General Fund and $503,300.00 from special funds to the Mississippi Public Service Commission for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).

• Authorizes 69 full-time permanent positions, 6 part-time permanent positions, and 5 full-time time-limited positions for the Commission.

• Provides up to 3% pay increase to the Variable Compensation Plan realignment component for all full-time employees, excluding agency heads and board members.

• Appropriates an additional $69,865.00 to administer the Mississippi Telephone Solicitation Act (no-call registry).

• Establishes performance targets for utility regulatory services including 250 docket cases, 4,675 total complaints, and 650 pipeline inspections; requires time tracking by regulated entity and reporting by August 1, 2019.