Appropriation; Athletic Commission.

HB 31 appropriates $174,135 from state funds for the Mississippi Athletic Commission's 2025-2026 budget, specifically designating $57,690 for employee salaries and benefits for one permanent position. The bill restricts these funds to "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and fringe benefits) and requires strict adherence to the state's Variable Compensation Plan, preventing salary reductions below board-established minimums. It prohibits using these funds for promotions, title changes, or replacing federal funds, and mandates that any new hiring must be approved with additional funding. The commission must maintain detailed records and submit budget requests in the same format used for the prior fiscal year.