MS HB1685

Appropriates $1,621,777.00 from the Real Estate License Fund to the Mississippi Real Estate Commission for fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021) with 16 authorized permanent full-time positions.

Appropriates $423,665.00 from the Real Estate Appraisal License Fund to the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for fiscal year 2021 with 4 authorized permanent full-time positions.

Restricts personal services funding for fiscal year 2022 to not exceed fiscal year 2021 appropriated levels unless new programs or positions are added by the legislature.

Requires the State Personnel Board to prevent any personnel actions that would exceed projected annual costs or appropriated personal services levels without approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.

Mandates compliance with IRS Publication 15-A for contract employee reporting and requires agencies to maintain accounting records in the same format and detail as fiscal year 2020.