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Environment (Parks & Recreation)

Every environment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Mississippi, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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signed · Mississippi · House Jun 4, 2025

HB 15: Appropriation; Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Department of.

HB 15 appropriates $19.6 million from general funds and $75.7 million from special funds (including $5.75 million from gasoline taxes) to support Mississippi's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for fiscal year 2026. The funds cover the department's operations, including staff salaries, park maintenance, and programs like Project WILD, which receives $125,335 from the Education Enhancement Fund. The bill specifies strict limits on "Personal Services" funding for salaries and staffing headcounts (514 permanent and 51 time-limited positions) to prevent overspending. It requires detailed annual spending reports to the legislature and ensures funds are used only for authorized purposes without replacing federal or other special funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $95.3M total for wildlife department operations, including gasoline tax revenue, directly funding public services and state budget management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds wildlife, fisheries, parks department operations and conservation programs like Project WILD, directly supporting environmental protection and resource management.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation Wildlife