Senate Bill 2718

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-75 AND 7-7-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE AUDITOR TO EMPLOY ATTORNEYS AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE PROSECUTION OF LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH PROHIBITS THE DIRECTOR OF THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT FROM EXCEEDING THE SALARY OF THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-211 AND 7-7-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE BILLED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT FOR THE COST OF AUDIT SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WORK PAPERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AUDIT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO SUBSEQUENT AUDITORS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FILE A COPY OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 21-33-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE MUNICIPAL CLERK TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU OF FLEET MANAGEMENT, INSTEAD OF THE STATE AUDITOR, TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ANY IRREGULARITIES CONCERNING PURCHASES OF STATE-OWNED VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ONE UNMARKED VEHICLE TO BE OWNED OR LEASED BY THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE AUDITOR AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE FROM THE CEILING ESTABLISHED FOR SALARIES OF PUBLIC OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE MUNICIPAL CLERK TO FILE WITH THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF THE APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO FILE WITH THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF AN ORDER GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES CHANCERY CLERKS TO FILE MONTHLY WITH THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF THE REPORT OF REDEMPTION SETTLEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE PRIVILEGE TAX LAW TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE STATE AUDITOR ON PRIVILEGE LICENSE RECEIPTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-107 AND 29-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT TO SELECT AN APPRAISER FOR THE APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 31-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE STATE AUDITOR IN REGARD TO THE INVENTORY OF SURPLUS PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE AUDITOR TO ASSIST THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE MAKING OF A STUDY OF COSTS OF INSURANCE ON SCHOOL BUILDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-73-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF AN ABSTRACT OF COURT RECORD WHEN PATROLMAN PREFERS TRAFFIC CHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF THE INITIAL PLAN AND EACH REVISION OF THE STATE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-2-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF THE INITIAL PLAN AND EACH REVISION OF A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ITS OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-29-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES DRAINAGE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS TO FILE WITH THE STATE AUDITOR A SWORN STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-64-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES A COPY OF ANY AGREEMENT MADE PURSUANT TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF STATE AID TO BE GIVEN TO THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 65-18-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LOCAL SYSTEM ROAD FUNDS TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 69-21-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE AGRICULTURAL AVIATION BOARD TO FILE WITH THE STATE AUDITOR EACH FISCAL YEAR A COPY OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND A COPY OF ANY PROPOSED LICENSE FEE ADJUSTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 77-5-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES ALL ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONS TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS TO THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 77-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES ALL LOCAL NATURAL GAS DISTRICTS TO ANNUALLY FILE A FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 29-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO REPORT MONTHLY TO THE STATE AUDITOR AN INVENTORY OF HORSES, MULES, COWS AND OTHER LIVESTOCK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry W. Brown

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 28

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committees on Fees, Salaries and Administration and on Appropriations
2. Feb 14Reported from FS to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 28Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 29 – Mar 18

1. Feb 29Sent to the House
2. Mar 4Referred to the House committees on Fees and Salaries of Public Officers and on Appropriations
3. Mar 18Died in committee in the House