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SB 3015

Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dennis DeBar and 5 co-sponsors

SB 3015 would appropriate FY2026 funds to the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance for operating costs, with procurement and budget rules, but died in conference.

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Bill Summary · SB 3015

Summary — SB 3015 (2025): Appropriation; Judicial Performance Commission

Status: Died in Conference
Introduced: March 14, 2025
Subject: Appropriations for the Commission on Judicial Performance (FY 2026)

Purpose

SB 3015 is an appropriation bill that would provide funding for the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance to defray its operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). The bill also sets related administrative, reporting, procurement, and budgetary requirements for the agency.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation for FY 2026:
    • The bill text as amended includes numerical amounts in two appropriation lines: $738,391.00 and $109,286.00. (The draft replaces the original text and displays these two dollar figures; the document formatting does not explicitly label which figure is from the State General Fund vs. other State Treasury credits.)
  • Authorized staffing/headcount:
    • The amendment lists an “AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT” section but includes no numeric headcount and shows “Permanent:” and “Time‑Limited: 0” alongside the dollar figure(s) noted above. (The record indicates positions/levels are addressed but the printed amendment is not presented in conventional headcount format.)
  • Budgetary controls and transfers:
    • Transfers and escalations must follow applicable law.
    • General funds provided may not be used to replace federal or other special funds that are withdrawn and no longer available.
  • Accounting, records and budget submission:
    • The Commission must maintain complete accounting and personnel records at the same format and level of detail as FY 2025.
    • The Commission’s FY 2027 budget request must be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a level of detail comparable to FY 2026.
  • Procurement preference:
    • When two or more competitive bids are equal, or when purchases are made without competitive bids, preference should be given to Mississippi Industries for the Blind.
  • Fiscal compliance:
    • Expenditures must comply with Section 27‑104‑25, Miss. Code (agencies shall not incur obligations in excess of appropriation).
  • Payment mechanics:
    • Funds to be paid by the State Treasurer upon warrants of the State Fiscal Officer in the usual lawful manner.
  • Effective date:
    • The act would take effect July 1, 2025.

Entities affected

  • Primary: Commission on Judicial Performance (state agency)
  • Administrative: State Treasurer, State Fiscal Officer, Joint Legislative Budget Committee
  • Procurement beneficiary: Mississippi Industries for the Blind (preferential procurement language)

Legislative timeline / procedural status

  • Introduced and filed: March 14, 2025
  • Passed by Senate (record entries Feb 17–19, 2025); transmitted to House Feb 20, 2025
  • House adopted amendments (committee amendment replaced the bill text)
  • Conferees named by both chambers in March 2025
  • Final status: Died In Conference (March 29, 2025) — the bill did not reach final enactment.

Note: The amendment document contains formatting irregularities (blank appropriation line(s) and dollar figures placed near headcount language). The summary reports the dollar amounts as they appear in the bill text but does not infer additional labeling beyond the document.

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

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