Senate Bill 2983

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF COMMISSION MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO COMMISSION STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR ETHICS COMPLAINTS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIST OF THOSE REQUIRED TO FILE STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FILING OF STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST; TO CODIFY SECTION 25-4-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING A PUBLIC SERVANT'S PLACEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN A BLIND TRUST; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR DELINQUENT FILING; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ETHICS COMMISSION TO EXERCISE CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL DESIGNATE AN ETHICS OFFICER WHO SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRIME OF ABUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-4-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION SO AS TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-4-109 AND 25-4-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION OVER THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-61-13 AND 25-61-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION SHALL HEAR COMPLAINTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH HEARINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Merle Flowers

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 20

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In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 14

1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Ethics
2. Feb 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 14Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 20

1. Feb 15Sent to the House
2. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
3. Mar 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 20Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 25 – Apr 22

1. Mar 25Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 26Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 28Conferees named in the Senate: Flowers, Hewes and Blount
4. Apr 1Conferees named in the House: Blackmon, Cockerham and Ellis
5. Apr 14Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Apr 16Conference report adopted in the Senate
8. Conference report adopted in the House
9. Apr 22Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 24 – May 12

1. Apr 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. May 12Approved by the Governor