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SB 3007

Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Forest and Wildlife Research Center.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Albert Butler and 5 co-sponsors

Provides $1.37M general funds and $6.26M special funds to operate FWRC at MSU and reauthorize $1M for Deer Lab renovations for FY2026.

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Bill Summary · SB 3007

Summary — SB 3007 (2025)

Appropriation; IHL — Mississippi State University — Forest and Wildlife Research Center

Status: Died in Conference (03/29/2025)
Introduced: 03/14/2025
Companion bill: HB 5086

Purpose

SB 3007 would have funded the operation, maintenance and selected capital work for the Forest and Wildlife Research Center (FWRC) at Mississippi State University for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). It also reauthorized previously authorized capital funds for Deer Lab renovations.

Key provisions and dollar amounts

  • General fund appropriation to Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for FWRC operations: $1,369,899.
  • Authorization to expend special source funds for FWRC operations: $6,260,147.
    • Of those special funds, $450,000 is specified to come from the Education Enhancement Fund (deposits under MS Code §§27-65-75 and 27-67-31).
  • Reappropriation from the Capital Expense Fund: $1,000,000 (reauthorizes spending for Deer Lab renovations originally authorized in SB 3011, 2024). Expenditures under this reappropriation are limited to the unexpended balance available as of June 30, 2025, and may not change the original authorized purpose.

Conditions, limitations and requirements

  • General funds provided may not be used to replace federal or other special funds that were previously used for salaries and become unavailable.
  • If the general funds are used (directly or indirectly) to match or secure federal grants, research grants, or donations, those resulting non‑restricted special source funds should be added to and accounted for under the special funds authorization and reported in FY2026 reports and in FY2027 budget requests.
  • The agency must submit its FY2027 budget request in a level of detail comparable to FY2026 submissions to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
  • Procurement preference: where bids are otherwise equal (or where purchases are made without competitive bids), preference is to be given to Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
  • Agencies must comply with MS Code §27‑104‑25 (no obligations in excess of appropriations); responsible officers held accountable.

Affected parties and impact

  • Primary recipient: Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning / Mississippi State University — Forest and Wildlife Research Center.
  • Beneficiaries: FWRC research programs, facility operations and the Deer Lab renovation project; faculty, staff and associated research projects funded by state and special sources.
  • Indirectly affected: state procurement programs (preference policy), Joint Legislative Budget Committee reporting, and any federal/state grant matching arrangements.

Timeline and procedural notes

  • Bill filed 03/14/2025; passed the Senate and transmitted to House; conferees were named but the measure ultimately Died In Conference on 03/29/2025, so the appropriations and reauthorizations did not take effect. If enacted, the act would have taken effect on July 1, 2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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