Senate Bill 3052

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-204, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR A STUDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PAID INTERNSHIP WITH THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SHALL NOT BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; 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 THAT 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 THAT 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 27-31-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT 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 SECTION 27-104-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE AUDITOR A COPY OF AN ABSTRACT OF COURT RECORD WHEN A PATROLMAN PREFERS A TRAFFIC CHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT 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 THAT 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 57-64-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT 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 THAT 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 THAT REQUIRES NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LOCAL SYSTEM ROAD FUNDS TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 77-5-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT 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 THAT REQUIRES ALL LOCAL NATURAL GAS DISTRICTS TO ANNUALLY FILE A FINANCIAL REPORT WITH THE STATE AUDITOR; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO AUDIT THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS, AND TO CREATE A FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR SUCH FUNDS TO BE USED TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS; 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; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 27-1-35 AND 27-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE TAX ASSESSORS TO ENUMERATE EX-CONFEDERATE SOLDIER AND SOLDIERS' WIDOWS AND COMPENSATION THEREFOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry W. Brown

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 9

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Fees, Salaries and Administration
2. Jan 29Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 9Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 10

1. Feb 10Sent to the House
2. Feb 16Referred to the House committees on Fees and Salaries of Public Officers and on Appropriations
3. Feb 26Reported as amended from FS to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AP to FS in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 10Amended in the House
7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 2

1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
3. Conferees named in the Senate: Brown, Gordon and Clarke
4. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Coleman (29th), Perkins and Brown
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 15

1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 15Approved by the Governor