MS SB3102

Appropriates $6,046,716 from the State General Fund and $22,859,897 from special funds to the Mississippi Department of Tourism for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027)

Allocates $3,103,781 for personal services covering 56 permanent and 3 time-limited employee positions

Designates $4,876,298 for Mississippi Tourism Advertising and Promotion, including $299,000 for Tourism Grant Development Awards

Provides $800,000 from the Department of Transportation for operating state welcome centers

Includes specific allocations for heritage and cultural programs: $100,000 each to Mississippi Delta and Mississippi Hills National Heritage Areas, $50,000 to Mississippi Book Festival, and $20,025 to Mississippi River Parkway Commission