Senate Bill 2407

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS A PUBLIC BODY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ABILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITAL AS A BUSINESS ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS CONTAINING INFORMATION CONCERNING TRADE SECRETS AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF A PROPRIETARY NATURE DEVELOPED BY A PUBLIC HOSPITAL ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT FEDERAL STATUTORY LAW IMPOSING CONFIDENTIALITY UPON A RECORD WILL EXEMPT THE RECORD FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC HOSPITAL ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; TO AUTHORIZE THE HOSPITAL OWNER TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN; TO IMPOSE A GREATER RANGE FOR THE PERFORMANCE BOND TO BE SECURED ON BEHALF OF TRUSTEES OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WEBSITE FOR THE HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-68, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL RECORDS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 41-13-49 AND 41-13-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN MAINTAINED BY A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, WHETHER THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLAN IS OPEN OR CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS, TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PARTICIPANTS; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC A SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION, ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL STATUS, AND AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RETIREMENT PLAN TO FURNISH TO EACH PARTICIPANT AND BENEFICIARY WHO IS RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brice Wiggins

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 12

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 13 – Mar 10

1. Feb 13Sent to the House
2. Feb 27Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 9Read the third time in the House
5. Mar 10Amended in the House
6. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Apr 8

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. Mar 26Conferees named in the Senate: Collins, Polk and Wiggins
4. Conferees named in the House: Mims, Busby and Read
5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
9. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 8 – Apr 22

1. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Apr 22Approved by the Governor