Senate Bill 2567

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI HEALTH AGENCY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2017"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL BE UNDER THE POLICY DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-4-1, 41-4-3, 41-4-5, 41-4-7, 41-4-9 AND 41-4-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL BE UNDER THE POLICY DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-3-1.1, 41-3-3, 41-3-4, 41-3-5.1, 41-3-6, 41-3-15, 41-3-17, 41-3-18, 41-3-19, 41-3-20, 41-3-21, 41-3-51 AND 41-3-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES SHALL BE UNDER THE POLICY DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES SHALL BE APPOINTED BY AND SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF REHABILITATION SERVICES SHALL BE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-33-151, 37-33-153, 37-33-155, 37-33-157, 37-33-159, 37-33-161, 37-33-163, 37-33-201, 37-33-205, 37-33-207 AND 37-33-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-105, 43-13-107, 43-13-109, 43-13-111, 43-13-113, 43-13-116 AND 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID IN THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR TO THE "DEPARTMENT" OF MEDICAID IN THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AFFECTED BY THIS REORGANIZATION FROM THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Eugene S. Clarke

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 9

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Appropriations
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 10Motion in the Senate to recommit lost
4. Feb 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 9 – Feb 13

1. Feb 9Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Feb 13Motion in the Senate to table the motion to reconsider lost
3. Died on the calendar in the Senate