MS HB1605

Appropriates $9,540,002 from the General Fund and $80,144,536 from special funds for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)

Authorizes 575 permanent full-time positions and 58 time-limited full-time positions, with $550 annual uniform allowances for conservation officers and supervisors

Allocates $10,000,000 from the Capital Expense Fund for repairs and renovations to state parks and museums operated by the department

Designates $400,000 for Chronic Wasting Disease detection and prevention in deer populations, $200,000 for Youth Participation Initiative education programs, and $175,000 for partnership with Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service

Sets performance targets including 460,000 hunting and fishing licenses sold, 2,000,000 fish stocked in public waters, 11,000 hunter education participants, and 160,000 overnight cabin/motel accommodations at state parks