AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
Summary
SB 3084 is the Mississippi appropriations bill for the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy for fiscal year 2027. It provides $769,829 in special funds to cover the board’s operating expenses for the year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill sets out how those funds are to be used, including a specific allocation for personal services, with 5 permanent authorized positions and no time-limited positions.
The measure also includes detailed spending and administrative restrictions typical of agency appropriation bills. It requires compliance with the state Variable Compensation Plan, limits transfers among budget categories, restricts salary actions that would exceed the appropriation, and directs the agency to maintain detailed accounting and personnel records. It further earmarks $42,000 for investigations, testimony, and administrative hearings, and $2,500 for a CPA review course for the board’s audit supervisor, to be reimbursed by the employee over 12 months.
Impact
SB 3084 does not change the substantive licensing or regulatory authority of the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy; instead, it funds the board’s operations and imposes budgetary controls for fiscal year 2027. It appropriates special funds, sets the board’s staffing level, and directs how money may be spent on salaries, investigations, hearings, and training. The bill also reinforces existing state fiscal rules governing personnel actions, procurement preferences, and spending limits, while requiring reporting and recordkeeping consistent with prior budget cycles.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the Senate 51-0 and the House 119-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. No committee transcript or recorded debate is available in the provided materials, but the voting history suggests routine support for the agency’s annual operating appropriation.
Contention
There is no evident substantive contention in the available record. The bill’s provisions are largely administrative and fiscal, and the unanimous votes suggest no major disagreement over the funding level, staffing authorization, or earmarked expenditures. If any issues were discussed, they are not reflected in the provided transcripts or vote summaries.