MS SB3051

Appropriates $8,831,457.00 from the State General Fund and $3,250,679.00 from special funds to the State Department of Audit for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).

Authorizes 165 full-time permanent positions and 3 part-time permanent positions for the department.

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

Sets performance targets for fiscal year 2020 including county government audits (50% by CPA firms, 50% by OSA), technical assistance inquiries (6,100), and recovered embezzled/misspent funds ($200,000).

Allocates $30,000 for CPA review course fees, authorizes up to $1,800,000 for Single Audit Act compliance, allows up to $1,000,000 from federal equitable sharing funds for law enforcement, and provides $35,000 for legal fee reimbursement.