This bill appropriates funds for the Commissioner of State Lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, covering personal services and operating expenses. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 41, with specified salary rates for various positions, including a Chief Deputy and General Counsel. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is $3,011,056, with additional allocations for extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses, bringing the total appropriated amount to $4,108,899.
Furthermore, the bill includes appropriations for distributing proceeds from the sale or redemption of tax delinquent land, with a total of $32,300,000 allocated for various expenses, including refunds and professional fees. Additional appropriations are made for capital outlay and operating expenses related to submerged lands, totaling $250,000. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and will take effect on July 1, 2024.