Appropriation; Emergency Management Agency.

This bill appropriates state funds to cover the operating expenses of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for the fiscal year 2025. The legislation authorizes the hiring of a specific number of permanent and temporary staff members and establishes strict rules to prevent salary increases for current employees unless new funding is approved. Additionally, the bill allocates money to support various disaster relief programs, including assistance for victims of hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and the pandemic. These funds are designated for administrative costs and state contributions to public assistance, individual grants, and mitigation efforts related to numerous past and ongoing disasters.