Forestry Commission; allow to charge state agencies for services in managing timber lands of the agency.

HB 294 amends Mississippi law to permit the State Forestry Commission to charge state agencies or institutions for services managing their timber lands or other services provided by the Commission. This directly affects state agencies that own timber lands, such as parks departments or public universities with forested properties. The bill modifies an existing rule prohibiting state agencies from charging each other fees by adding a specific exception for Forestry Commission services. It does not create new services but allows the Commission to recover costs for existing timber management work. The change takes effect July 1, 2025.