MS HB1588

Appropriates $196,698 from special funds to the Mississippi State Board of Nursing Home Administrators for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023)

Authorizes 2 permanent positions and 0 time-limited positions for the board

Requires the board to deposit all generated revenue into a special fund in the State Treasury, with interest remaining in the fund rather than going to the General Fund

Mandates the agency maintain complete accounting and personnel records and prohibits expenditures exceeding appropriations, with responsible officers held personally liable for violations

Requires preference be given to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service for commodity or equipment purchases