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2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2554

"Mississippi Accountability and Transparency Act"; define data to be maintained on searchable website.

Became law as Chapter 489, Laws of 2011, signed April 6, 2011, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO REVISE AND CLARIFY THE "MISSISSIPPI ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2008"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-104-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE DETAILS ON STATE EXPENDITURES OF TAX DOLLARS AND OTHER STATE FUNDS AND THE PERFORMANCE RESULTS THAT ARE ACHIEVED FOR THE EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE ADDITIONAL TERMS USED UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE DATA THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED ON THE SEARCHABLE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION THAT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON EXPENDITURES OF STATE FUNDS AND TO PRESCRIBE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WEBSITE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING SHALL CREATE THE IHL ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2012; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES SHALL CREATE THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2012; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH ACCESS TO ALL REQUIRED DATA WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE TO THE AGENCY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-104-158, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE AGENCIES' COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-159, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

David Baria

Its course

January 17 to April 6, 2011, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action19 actions on 15 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days

Fees, Salaries and AdministrationJan 17 to Jan 2710 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 223 days

AppropriationsFeb 9 to Mar 120 days

Back in the SenateMar 2 to Mar 3129 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 66 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Fees, Salaries and Administration
  2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Appropriations
  3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 2Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 4Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 9Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 16Conferees named in the Senate: Brown, Clarke and Collins
  4. Mar 22Conferees named in the House: Stringer, Brown and Dedeaux
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 28Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 6Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Fees, Salaries and AdministrationSenate
  2. Jan 27Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 9Referred To AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 1Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 2AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 2Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Mar 16Conferees Named Brown,Clarke,CollinsSenate
  12. Mar 22Conferees Named Stringer,Brown,DedeauxHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 28Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 6Approved by GovernorGovernor